Award

GSS24817 - Grants Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

12 Nov 2025 at 14:26

Award Notice
Award

17 Jun 2025 at 10:45

Award Notice
Award

21 Nov 2024 at 09:33

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation organisation has finalised a procurement process for a Grants Administrator by awarding a contract to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited. The award, facilitated through a direct call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework, is valued at £65,229.52. This process, conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, falls under the "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" industry category and is primarily focused on services. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, England, and the procurement method was selective. The contract period spans from 12th November 2024 to 30th September 2026, reflecting multiple variations to extend the duration. The procurement stage is complete and the final award notice was published on 12th November 2025.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in providing skilled personnel on a temporary basis, particularly large recruitment agencies capable of handling such framework agreements. Companies that have established partnerships with framework agreements like CCS RM6277 may find this type of tender beneficial for business growth, as it allows them to leverage existing relationships and expertise in non-clinical staffing solutions. Engaging in such tenders can broaden a company’s portfolio and strengthen its presence in the public sector, offering steady work flow over the designated contract duration.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24817 - Grants Administrator

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Original Contract - 12/11/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 002 - 30/09/2025 to 30/09/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af943f95-e97c-4782-8ed5-0b3c7c10d486
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c20d4b3-f6b1-4074-bb9e-613c5fc5e013
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
£65,229 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,698 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 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
Not specified
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

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