Award

GSS24696 - Grants Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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06 Oct 2025 at 12:41

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17 Jun 2025 at 10:44

Award Notice
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25 Sep 2024 at 13:37

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement notice is an award update highlighting the engagement by UK Research and Innovation to fulfil the role of a Grants Administrator. The procurement, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, has been executed through a selective method as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The process pertains to the supply services of personnel, specifically temporary staff, categorised under CPV code 79620000. Located in Swindon, England, the contract's total value is £69,501.06 GBP, covering an extended contract period from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2026. The current status of the procurement process is marked as complete as of 6th October 2025.

This contract presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations with a focus on temporary staffing services. HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited, a large-scale supplier, has been awarded the contract, indicating a preference for providers with a robust capacity to deliver non-clinical staffing solutions. The project is ideally suited for SMEs that are equipped to provide personnel services, although it is not targeted towards VCSEs. Companies experienced in sourcing and managing temporary and fixed-term staff arrangements can leverage this award to establish or strengthen their relationships within the public sector framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24696 - Grants 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 a Grants Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract - 01/10/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 002 - 30/09/2025to 30/09/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-55c99bcf-d6a4-4bf6-ac35-ef17b6f78bd7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39db6887-27a1-4043-8db5-3829408ccecd
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
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
£69,501 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,836 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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