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GSS24983 - Project Management Lead

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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03 Sep 2026 at 11:59

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30 Jun 2026 at 13:45

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured temporary personnel services for a Project Management Lead. The requirement is a services contract for project management leadership supplied on a temporary basis, under CPV 79620000 for the supply of personnel, including temporary staff. The buyer is based at Polaris House in Swindon, and the requirement is associated with the SN2 1FL area. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was sourced for UK Shared Business Services Limited through its non-clinical staffing framework, indicating a need for an external staffing supplier able to identify and provide an appropriately experienced project management professional. The requirement concerns one role rather than a broader project management delivery contract or a multi-service programme.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. It used a selective call-off from a framework agreement, with bids due by 2 January 2025 at 17:00. The first award was made on 6 January 2025 for £84,882.24, covering 13 January to 30 June 2025. Subsequent awards to the same supplier were made on 2 January 2025: £163,221.12 covering 13 January to 28 November 2025, and £286,340.16 covering 13 January 2025 to 31 July 2026. The latest award was published on 3 September 2026 and is valued at £332,821.92, covering 13 January 2025 to 31 October 2026. The contract uses variations to extend the original engagement, and the award status is active.

This award demonstrates sustained demand from UK Shared Business Services for temporary project management leadership supplied through a public-sector staffing framework. A credible future competitor would need access to experienced Project Management Leads, the ability to recruit or deploy suitable temporary professionals, and the operational capacity to support an engagement that has been extended repeatedly over several stages. Staffing and recruitment businesses with an established public-sector framework route, reliable candidate networks and effective placement processes are particularly well placed. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist recruitment providers may be able to compete where they can demonstrate dependable delivery for a single senior project-management appointment. Understanding UK Shared Business Services’ need for continuity and extensions would also be commercially relevant when this requirement returns.

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Notice Information

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 Variation 006 - 31/03/2026 - 29/05/2026 Variation 007: 30/05/2026-31/07/2026

Notice Details

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/a7a3bb0c-b3c6-4f6e-88f8-6936ae7575f0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£286,340 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£534,443 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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 Ltd

Further Information

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