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20 Aug 2026 at 14:42

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12 Mar 2026 at 14:49

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01 Apr 2025 at 10:11

Award

19 Mar 2024 at 16:44

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30 Mar 2023 at 14:46

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29 Nov 2021 at 07:45

Award

16 Nov 2021 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured temporary staffing services for UK Research and Innovation: a Senior Salesforce Developer. The requirement covers the provision of senior-level Salesforce development expertise rather than a general IT staffing service. The work is delivered in Swindon, at postcode area SN2 1FL. It falls within the services category and concerns the supply of temporary personnel. The procurement was sourced through Crown Commercial Service framework RM6160 for non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff. This indicates a requirement for an organisation able to provide an appropriately skilled Salesforce developer through an established public-sector staffing route, supporting UK Research and Innovation’s business systems and digital delivery needs.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 11 November 2021 at 4pm, and the award date was 12 November 2021. SThree Partnership LLP was awarded £327,031.70 for a contract running from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2024. A further award to SThree Partnership LLP and Berkeley Square IT Ltd was valued at £472,157.14 and ran from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2025. The latest award, to the same two suppliers, is valued at £761,001.08 and runs from 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2027. The published description records a variation extending the requirement to 31 March 2027.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates sustained demand from UK Research and Innovation for senior Salesforce development capability supplied through a public-sector staffing framework. The requirement is substantial and has involved both a specialist staffing provider and an IT-focused SME, showing that credible competitors may include framework suppliers able to provide individual technology professionals or teams. Relevant businesses should be able to identify and supply experienced Senior Salesforce Developers, manage temporary or fixed-term placements, and meet the governance and administrative requirements of a Crown Commercial Service framework call-off. Salesforce recruitment, contractor management and public-sector delivery experience would support credibility when this buyer next tests a similar requirement.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CS21589 - Senior Salesforce Developer

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Senior Salesforce Developer. Variation 006 - Extended to: 31st March 2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-96869aa1-613a-49af-a4c2-a216c7005dce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2212fe6-d213-4158-a21c-a90732f3646d
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

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
£761,001 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,560,189 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 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 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
2
Supplier Names

Sthree Partnership LLP

Berkeley Square IT Ltd

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