Award

GSS23369 RM6160 Secretariat

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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27 Mar 2026 at 09:39

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11 Nov 2025 at 11:23

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26 Sep 2025 at 14:04

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31 Jan 2025 at 14:49

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08 Oct 2024 at 16:22

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10 Apr 2024 at 09:53

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21 Apr 2023 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed the procurement process titled "GSS23369 RM6160 Secretariat," aiming to source personnel through the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The contract, awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, was initiated on 24th April 2023 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, encompassing several variations that extended its term. Focussed on the supply of personnel services under CPV code 79620000, the project operates within England. This procurement was executed via a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement, and involved an original contract period from 23rd April 2023 to 23rd April 2024 with subsequent extensions. The announcement was most recently updated on 27th March 2026.

This tender leverages the selective procurement method, providing specific opportunities for SMEs capable of fulfilling temporary staffing needs, especially those working within the personnel supply industry in the UK. Businesses proficient in managing large-scale recruitment, with a strong framework understanding, are ideally positioned to benefit from such contracts. With a total contract value surpassing £166,000 GBP, business growth can be realised through strategic positioning within the existing market framework agreements, enabling companies to establish further relationships and secure future public sector work through similar frameworks.

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Notice Title

GSS23369 RM6160 Secretariat

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services have a requirement to bring in a Secretariat. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract - 23/04/2023 to 23/04/2024 Variation 001 - 24/04/2024 to 30/09/2024 Variation 002 - 01/10/2024 to 30/09/2025 Variation 003 - 01/10/2024 to 30/09/2025 Variation 004 - 01/10/2025 to 31/10/2025 Variation 005 - 01/11/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 006 - Increase worker day rate

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b1f6effd-eeff-4e6e-b4df-2ad063559470
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d6fce515-7557-4be7-9dd9-c65c6085406a
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
£166,376 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£849,334 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 2-3 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
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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

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