This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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08 Jun 2026 at 10:57

Award

20 Mar 2026 at 13:16

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09 Sep 2025 at 07:15

Award

16 May 2025 at 10:12

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10 Mar 2025 at 14:30

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11 Oct 2024 at 09:56

Award

06 Jun 2024 at 12:52

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has concluded an award process for the procurement titled "GSS24415 - Solution Architect," classified under the industry category of supply services of personnel including temporary staff. This award notice is not a call for competition but part of a completed tender process, orchestrated through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The awarded contract was published on 20th March 2026, with the contract period extending from 17th June 2024 to 31st March 2027, an increase from the initial end date of 30th June 2026. The contract value is set at £565,020.73, to be executed at the delivery address with postal code SN2 1FL, Swindon, England.

This procurement offers valuable opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in providing personnel services or related temporary staffing solutions. The direct award method highlights the importance of pre-existing framework agreements, meaning only qualified suppliers within the specified framework could be considered. SMEs are deemed suitable for this opportunity, fostering potential for growth within smaller businesses in this industry. Suppliers interested in government and defence projects, particularly those already aligned with the framework criteria, stand to benefit from successfully securing such contracts, as demonstrated by the current award to Sanderson Government and Defence Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Bristol.

How relevant is this notice?

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.

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

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

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE

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