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28 Jun 2023 at 14:43

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "GSS23538 Test Analyst" contract was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. This process fell under the industry category of supply services of personnel, specifically targeting temporary staff, and was executed across multiple updates with the latest award dated in June 2026. The procurement was part of the selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160, and covered a period from 31 July 2023 to 31 March 2027. The contract was valued at £546,930 GBP and was awarded to Talent International (UK) Limited, a UK-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), as published on 25 September 2025.

This contract demonstrates viable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises to tap into government-associated projects, especially those experienced in the supply of temporary personnel services. Businesses equipped with the necessary skills and resources to provide non-clinical, temporary staffing solutions could find significant growth opportunities by engaging in similar procurement processes. The structured framework agreements provide a streamlined pathway for SMEs to collaborate with large organisations such as UK Research and Innovation, enhancing visibility and expanding their service portfolios within public sector supply chains.

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Notice Title

GSS23538 Test Analyst

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 Test Analyst. Original Contract - 31/07/2023 to 31/12/2023 Variation 001 - 01/01/2024 to 31/03/2024 Variation 002 - 01/04/2024 to 30/06/2024 Variation 003 - 01/07/2024 to 31/12/2024 Variation 004 - 01/01/2025 to 31/03/2025 Variation 005 - 01/04/2025 to 30/06/2025 Variation 006 - 01/04/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 007 - 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 008 - 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026 Variation 009 - 01/07/2026 to 31/03/2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d79c0b4-b5ac-4d80-83d9-c993fe8c5f90
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
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
£546,930 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,418,950 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20233 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 3-4 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 1UH
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
2
Supplier Names

IO ASSOCIATES

TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK

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