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22 May 2026 at 13:42

Award

13 Aug 2025 at 12:44

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited as the buying organisation, which has awarded a contract titled "CSP25242 - Administrator." This contract falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, and is located in Swindon, England, with postal code SN2 1FL. The procurement stage is at the award update stage, concluding soon with the contract commencing on 11th August 2025 and ending on 30th September 2026. The procurement utilised a selective method via a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework, with Reed Specialist Recruitment acting as the supplier. The total contract value is £62,931.90 GBP.

This tender offers notable opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in human resources and staffing services. SMEs can find this contract particularly advantageous due to the procurement's suitability inclusivity, although VCSEs are not specified as a suitable category in this instance. Given the utilisation of a framework agreement, businesses already on the framework can compete efficiently, highlighting the significance of maintaining framework participation for future opportunities within the non-clinical temporary staffing sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CSP25242 - 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 on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdc13daf-37ee-40db-a35c-033ceb906e16
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2475e5a5-d51c-4e57-81ff-6ae98052faa6
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
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
£62,931 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,931 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 202510 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 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

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 RECRUTIMENT

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