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GSS24972 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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27 Feb 2026 at 11:25

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19 Sep 2025 at 08:50

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28 Mar 2025 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, is the contracting authority for a procurement process titled "GSS24972 - Administrator" in the industry category of personnel supply services, specifically for temporary staff. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277. The award stage of this process involves the provision of administrative services to UK Research and Innovation, with an active contract period from 13 January 2025 to 30 September 2026. The procurement, initially valued at £76,658.55, is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large suppliers, such as Reed Specialist Recruitment, the awarded supplier. The most recent award notice was published on 27 February 2026.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for SMEs specialising in personnel supply services to expand their business, particularly those capable of providing non-clinical staffing solutions on a temporary basis. Companies keen on serving public sector organisations can leverage this framework agreement to secure similar contracts, promoting their growth in administrative support services. This particular contract underscores the demand for efficient recruitment solutions, providing a precedent for future industry engagements that require agile responses to personnel needs in public institutions throughout England.

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Notice Title

GSS24972 - Administrator

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of an administrator. Original Contract Dates - 13/01/2025 - 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 - 30/09/2025 Variation 002 - 01/10/2025 - 31/12/2025 Variation 003 - 01/01/2026 - 30/09/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d00570da-032b-44c5-b94a-3dc70e6defb7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b900bbdb-186d-4b9f-88fb-7f9074f21d2e
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
£76,658 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£119,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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 RECRUITMENT

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