Award

CSP25100 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

20 Feb 2026 at 14:35

Award

04 Jul 2025 at 08:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking the services of an Administrator for UK Research and Innovation. This award notice highlights a completed contract sourced via a direct award against the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework, indicating a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £43,101.80, embraces personnel supply services and covers the period from 14 July 2025 to 30 June 2026, based in Swindon, England. The tender aligns with CPV classification 79620000, which focuses on personnel supply services, including temporary staff.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations in the personnel supply services industry. Businesses adept at providing temporary staff efficiently would find this type of contract appealing, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), given their suitability requirements. With the contract supporting the needs of a research and innovation-centric environment, it provides a dynamic platform for businesses to showcase their administrative staffing solutions, thereby expanding their footprint in the public sector contracting domain. Reed Specialist Recruitment was awarded the contract, underscoring its large-scale capabilities as a proficient supplier in this sector.

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Notice Title

CSP25100 - 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 CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Original Contract Date - 14/07/2025 - 31/12/2025 Variation 001 - 01/01/2026 - 30/06/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cc6cf552-3ba5-4f22-8357-377b0a4cac91
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ddb2e5f-386f-4b32-a2ad-d28c670b18a5
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, VCSE
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
£43,101 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£63,951 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
25 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 6-12 months
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
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

REED SPECIALIST RECRUTIMENT

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