Award

GSS24972 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited is the buying organisation for the contract titled "GSS24972 - Administrator." This procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and is located in Swindon, England (postal code SN2 1FL). The procurement has been completed and is in the award update stage. The process used a selective procurement method based on a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277. Awarding was announced on 7th January 2025, with a contract period from 13th January 2025 to 31st December 2025. The contract value is £42,742.50.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs, as it specifically highlights suitability for such businesses. The contract, awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment, involves the provision of temporary administrative personnel to UK Research and Innovation. SMEs in the staffing services sector, especially those capable of providing non-clinical staffing solutions, would find this contract a suitable opportunity to broaden their market presence and gain experience in services delivered under the framework agreement. The procurement method ensures an equitable process that could enable smaller businesses to participate and compete effectively.

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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.

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/417e08aa-8cdf-44ab-8a82-8d4752666d35
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
£42,742 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,742 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
13 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 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
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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 RECRUITMENT

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