Award

GSS24983 - Project Management Lead

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

02 Jan 2026 at 11:00

Award

11 Dec 2025 at 08:00

Award

13 Oct 2025 at 06:55

AwardUpdate

28 Apr 2025 at 09:16

Award

21 Jan 2025 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for the "GSS24983 - Project Management Lead" was initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited through a selective procurement method utilising the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 for Non Clinical Staffing. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and covers the Swindon area, with the buyer located at Polaris House, Swindon, England (postal code SN21FF). The procurement process is at the award update stage, with key variations extending the contract start from 13th January 2025 to 31st March 2026. As per the most recent update dated 2nd January 2026, the contract value stands at £225,026.88, with HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited being the awarded supplier.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for firms specialising in project management and recruitment services. Companies that can supply personnel, particularly within temporary staffing, are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities in future procurement exercises. The selective procurement method, being a call-off from a framework agreement, indicates potential recurring opportunities for businesses with established competence within such frameworks. Furthermore, the focus on non-clinical staffing opens avenues for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that are encouraged to participate, as evidenced by the suitability criteria favouring SMEs, enabling them to leverage such contracts to expand their market presence.

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Notice Title

GSS24983 - Project Management Lead

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing to provide UK Shared Business Services the temporary provision of an Project Management Lead. Original Contract - 13/01/2025 to 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 to 30/06/2025 Variation 002 - 01/07/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 003 - 01/10/2025 - 28/11/2025 Variation 004 - 29/11/2025 - 31/12/2025 Variation 005 - 01/01/2026 - 31/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7e8e5a0c-4325-45fd-b52f-7a7e97f5312c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/28d134e4-24da-4b76-8035-69a7d4f1ed72
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
£179,041 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£473,129 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 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
FM Procurement
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

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

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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