Award

CSP26037 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting as the buying organisation, has completed a procurement process to engage an administrator through a direct award. This procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and is sought under the CPV code 79620000. The contracting effort was undertaken as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 framework agreement, which involves a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £31,044.85, covers services to be rendered in Swindon, England (postal code SN2 1FL), with a contract period starting on 26th January 2026 and ending on 30th September 2026. As of 22nd January 2026, the contract has been officially awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment.

This award presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in personnel supply services, particularly those adept at providing temporary or fixed-term staff, to explore framework agreements as a lucrative procurement path. Companies, especially SMEs, that can offer highly skilled administrative personnel quickly and efficiently, might find similar calls to enhance their portfolios and expand their market presence. Such tenders highlight the value of maintaining readiness to respond to selective frameworks and reinforce strategic partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Title

CSP26037 - Administrator

Notice Description

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a2bc9b8-284d-4c24-b79a-d6920f4ad84b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e27a7426-f958-4d70-b079-766e7e349737
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
£31,044 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,044 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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