Notice Information
Notice Title
GSS24415 - Solution Architect
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 Solution Architect. This has been source via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Variation 006 - to change the contractors end date from 30/06/2026 to 31/03/2027.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-7751ad8e-77d6-41be-956d-5743d8dd7e33
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0437f845-2060-4711-afbc-5ef664ae1cc1
- 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
- £565,020 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £1,134,114 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 8 Jun 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 May 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 May 20242 years ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 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
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0437f845-2060-4711-afbc-5ef664ae1cc1
8th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7c593bde-3b6c-4167-8c08-0b1857391903
9th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e486c09a-5d17-4c8a-9625-35dc2ef3721b
10th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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