Award

GSS24370 Personal Assistant

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

02 Apr 2026 at 13:21

Award

11 Nov 2025 at 11:22

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 14:15

Award

08 May 2025 at 11:02

Award

29 Jan 2025 at 11:08

Award

08 Oct 2024 at 16:01

Award

16 May 2024 at 10:18

Summary of the contracting process

The contract involves the supply of a Personal Assistant to UK Research and Innovation through the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277. The buyer is UK Shared Business Services Limited, situated in Swindon, England. The tender falls under the industry category of non-clinical temporary and fixed-term personnel supply services, specifically for the provision of temporary staff. It is a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement, highlighting the importance of having pre-determined suppliers to quickly fulfil the need. The process has reached the award stage, with multiple variations extending the contract period through to 31 March 2026. The published award notice was the most recent on 2 April 2026, covering the overall value of £91,706.65 GBP. The geographical location for service delivery is primarily the United Kingdom.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, with an overall tendency of direct calls to selectively chosen suppliers, as seen with REED Specialist Recruitment Limited being a supplier across variations. The procurement emphasises the provision of non-clinical temporary staffing, suitable for businesses specialising in staffing solutions and personnel supply. Companies positioned within the UK, especially those adept at swift personnel deployment under existing frameworks, stand to benefit from engagements such as this that stretch over an extended period, ensuring consistent business growth and expansion into public service domains.

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Notice Title

GSS24370 Personal Assistant

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Personal Assistant. Original Contract - 03/06/2024 to 30/09/2024 Variation 001 - 01/10/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 002 - 01/10/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 003 - 01/04/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 004 - 01/10/2025 to 31/10/2025 Variation 005 - 01/11/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 006 - Increase worker day rate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60960ac3-b25c-428b-99d7-99b27e96321d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/77a538a1-e593-4cff-8c67-0c310103fa30
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
£91,706 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£420,779 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
10 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2024 - 31 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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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