Award

GSS23818- Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Sep 2025 at 07:52

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01 Aug 2025 at 07:27

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10 Mar 2025 at 15:04

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20 May 2024 at 10:36

Award

29 Jan 2024 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for the procurement of administrative personnel services to Reed Specialist Recruitment. This contract, titled "GSS23818- Administrator," falls under the CPV classification of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and utilises a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery location is Swindon, England, with a postal code of SN2 1FL. The contract period runs from 16th October 2023 to 30th March 2026. The initial notice was published on 29th January 2024, and the latest update was recorded on 25th September 2025. The contract's value amounts to £107,318.82.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and staffing industry, particularly those specialising in non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff supply. The awarded contract highlights the demand for such services within the public sector, facilitated by UK Research and Innovation. This presents a lucrative opportunity for large-scale recruitment firms, such as Reed Specialist Recruitment, who can leverage framework agreements to secure long-term governmental contracts. Businesses aiming to expand in this sector can benefit from monitoring similar frameworks and preparing to meet the requirements set out for such tenders.

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Notice Title

GSS23818- Administrator

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-540f6ba0-dd78-48f4-8d4a-78df834ad010
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/40d61b59-99a8-44d5-9b33-e95ae7644401
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£107,318 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£107,318 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20232 years ago
Contract Period
15 Oct 2023 - 30 Mar 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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