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CSP25243 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Jan 2026 at 13:45

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13 Aug 2025 at 12:49

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Summary of the contracting process

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, located at Polaris House in Swindon, England, has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of temporary administrative personnel. This award notice, documented under the title "CSP25243 - Administrator," falls within the 'Supply services of personnel including temporary staff' industry category. The procurement, valued at £28,680.35, was conducted using a selective method as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The awarded contract commenced on 11th August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with the location for service delivery specified by the postal code SN2 1FL. The procurement stage has reached completion with an active award status as of 26th January 2026, following an extension of the contract period.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited for such engagements, as the procurement confirmed suitability for these types of organisations. Engaging with this framework allows businesses to leverage ongoing partnerships within government frameworks and expand their service offerings in the public sector. With Reed Specialist Recruitment, a large-scale supplier, successfully awarded this contract, it highlights opportunities for similarly capable organisations to engage robustly in this domain, tapping into government services needs that bolster business growth potential.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25243 - 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. Variation 001 - Was to extend the workers end date to 31st March 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c4a0c6b6-d4cf-42c7-9a94-ab6a7403c1c6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/820b6065-7d31-4570-aee9-ed1de6cab4f5
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
£28,680 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,680 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

Further Information

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