Notice Information
Notice Title
GSS24551 - Security Architect
Notice Description
***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research & Innovation had a requirement to bring in a Security Architect. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract - 29/07/2024 to 31/12/2024 Variation 001 - 01/01/2025 to 31/03/2025 Variation 002 - 01/04/2025 to 30/06/2025 Variation 003 - 01/07/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 004 - 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 005 - 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-3595359a-bab7-45ca-9535-e9c668414d0b
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04d9801-fff4-43e0-86d8-afa67708c64e
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Framework
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a framework agreement
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
-
- CPV Codes
79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £444,387 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £717,224 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 24 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 24 Jul 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jul 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 28 Jul 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1UH
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b04d9801-fff4-43e0-86d8-afa67708c64e
24th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f8b665f-04d0-4642-a309-e842a3617efa
2nd May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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