Award

CSP25568 Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Nov 2025 at 14:08

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, involves the provision of an Administrator for UK Research and Innovation. With the industry category focusing on the supply services of personnel, specifically temporary staff, the location of the procurement is the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd as of 13th November 2025. This contract, sourced via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 for Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff, commenced on 17th November 2025 and is set to conclude on 30th March 2026. The procurement process follows a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £20,521.38 GBP.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and staffing industry, particularly those specialising in non-clinical and temporary staff placements. Large recruitment agencies with experience in handling framework agreements would be exceptionally well-suited for this type of procurement process. Engaging in such contracts can bolster the agency's experience with framework agreements and enhance its reputation by supporting key research institutions like UK Research and Innovation. Furthermore, accessing similar future opportunities could lead to further contracts within this niche, providing steady business for agencies capable of delivering these services efficiently.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

CSP25568 Administrator

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Administrator.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c172c36-b480-4901-9ed5-50d579fca872
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b703c2-6725-45ef-84f5-6ba1eeef15c4
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

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
£20,521 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,521 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 30 Mar 2026 1-6 months
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
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

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9c172c36-b480-4901-9ed5-50d579fca872-2025-11-19T14:08:05Z",
    "date": "2025-11-19T14:08:05Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-9c172c36-b480-4901-9ed5-50d579fca872",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "UKRI RM6277 CSP25568 Administrator",
        "title": "CSP25568 Administrator",
        "description": "***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Administrator.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79620000",
            "description": "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 20521.38,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-11-13T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-11-17T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-03-30T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
            "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Polaris House",
                "locality": "SWINDON",
                "postalCode": "SN21FF",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "CoreServices@uksbs.co.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-06903140",
            "name": "REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "06903140"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Academy Court 94 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1DT"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dXGP288m",
        "name": "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-9c172c36-b480-4901-9ed5-50d579fca872-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-11-13T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-19T14:08:05Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 20521.38,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-06903140",
                    "name": "REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-17T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-03-30T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a3b703c2-6725-45ef-84f5-6ba1eeef15c4",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-19T14:08:05Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}