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.
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
- £411,477 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £980,541 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 31 May 2024Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 30 May 20241 years ago
- Contract Period
- 16 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2026 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
20th March 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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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