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Specialist Recruitment Agency - Lead Product Manager

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:11

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured specialist recruitment agency services to support the appointment of a Lead Product Manager. The requirement is for recruitment expertise focused on sourcing and presenting candidates for a senior product management role, rather than the delivery of product management services itself. It falls within business and recruitment services and is classified under CPV 79000000. The work is to be delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement was run by UK Shared Business Services Limited, a public sector shared-services organisation. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to recruitment agencies with specialist capability in product, digital or technology appointments and experience supporting public sector organisations.

This is an awarded mini-competition concluded under the CCS Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services RM6290 framework, using an open procedure below the threshold. The tender was completed and the contract was awarded to Inspire People on 14 August 2026. The awarded value is £10,000. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 30 November 2026. The tender submission deadline was 14 August 2026 at 5pm. Inspire People is the selected supplier. The procurement used a single requirement for the Lead Product Manager recruitment service, with no separate lots reported. The award was made through the framework route following an invitation to tender, rather than being a current call for competition.

This award is useful market evidence for recruitment agencies targeting UK public sector product and digital leadership appointments. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need specialist access to Lead Product Manager candidates, a demonstrable ability to assess senior product-management experience, and the capacity to manage a focused recruitment assignment from search through candidate presentation. The successful supplier was an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist firm rather than only by a large national agency. Experience of public sector recruitment processes and participation in the relevant CCS recruitment framework would also position a supplier to compete for comparable assignments from UK Shared Business Services Limited. The requirement points to demand for targeted, senior hiring support rather than high-volume recruitment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Specialist Recruitment Agency - Lead Product Manager

Notice Description

Mini Comp *****THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a Invitation to Tender under the CCS Executive & Non-Executive Recruitment Services RM6290 Brief Description of Requirement Specialist Recruitment Agency - Lead Product Manager

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-963c845e-5065-4c7d-ab67-ad2054c4fc25
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f53dc3a-aae0-4c35-98f0-1ff0ee22a0b1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 1-6 months
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 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

Inspire People

Further Information

Notice Documents

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