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GSS24569 DevSecOps Engineer

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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12 Mar 2026 at 14:41

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28 Mar 2025 at 14:51

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Award

06 Aug 2024 at 16:12

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation has engaged in a public procurement process for a DevSecOps Engineer, with UK Shared Business Services Limited acting as the buying organisation. This contract falls under the industry category of supply services for personnel, specifically including temporary staff, and is set within the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached completion, with an active award update dated 12th March 2026. The procurement was conducted via selective methods, utilising a call-off from the CCS RM6277 framework agreement for non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff. The contract period is scheduled from 14th August 2024 to 30th September 2026, with a noteworthy value of £423,141.95 GBP.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for SMEs specialising in supply of temporary personnel services. Although the contract has been awarded, it highlights a niche in the market for DevSecOps engineering personnel, offering growth avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises proficient in this domain. Berkeley Square IT Ltd, identified as an SME and the supplier for this contract, exemplifies the potential for small enterprises to successfully compete in such selective procurement processes. Businesses looking to expand in personnel supply services should consider aligning their capabilities with framework agreements like RM6277 to leverage similar opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24569 DevSecOps Engineer

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research & Innovation have a requirement to bring in a DevSecOps Engineer. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Variation 001; 01/04/2025 - 31/03/2026 Variation 002: 01/04/2025 - 30/09/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-acf0eb9b-b762-496d-9a7e-05202cb4e9f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3aedee-476f-468a-9b69-97f72501a185
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
£423,141 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£423,141 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 2-3 years
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
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
1
Supplier Name

BERKELEY SQUARE IT

Further Information

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