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GSS24533 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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19 Sep 2025 at 07:40

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27 Mar 2025 at 14:35

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25 Jul 2024 at 13:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "GSS24533 - Administrator" has been completed by UK Shared Business Services Limited for UK Research & Innovation. The contract falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" with the procurement method identified as a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The involved services are to be delivered in Swindon, England, with the contract period starting on 24th July 2024 and concluding on 30th March 2026. The award for this contract was updated on 19th September 2025, with a total value of GBP 74,047.96. Initially, the tendering process was carried out through the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework.

The contract presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for companies specialising in personnel and temporary staffing services. Given that the procurement was conducted via a framework agreement, businesses that are part of such frameworks would benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find similar opportunities fitting due to the procurement's suitability for SMEs. Large-scale companies like REED Specialist Recruitment Limited, which was the supplier in this case, have already capitalised on this tender, indicating the viable scope for organisations with the capability and framework access to deliver non-clinical administrative staffing solutions.

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Notice Title

GSS24533 - Administrator

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research & Innovation had a requirement to bring in an Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5fc0d428-d2a5-4277-98d0-e75eeba07001
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca26d5ff-0e5e-40e7-9c5c-80b62d36d903
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
£74,047 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£74,047 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2024 - 30 Mar 2026 1-2 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
Not specified
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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