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GSS24521 - Data Centre Operations Support

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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29 Jan 2025 at 10:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "GSS24521 - Data Centre Operations Support" was managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. The contract, with a total value of £202,312.34, falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and was initiated via a selective procurement method with a call-off from a framework agreement. This process is now complete, and the award was made on 18th July 2024. The contract, starting on 6th August 2024, is set to conclude on 25th September 2026, with the delivery location specifying postal code SN2 1FL. The contract involves a series of variations extending the period of service to provide ongoing operations support over this duration.

This tender offers significant opportunities for enterprises specialising in non-clinical temporary staffing services to engage in public sector procurement. Companies similar to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited, the supplier awarded this contract, and those capable of providing scalable personnel solutions can benefit and grow by taking part in such publicly funded projects. The process encourages bids from SMEs, widening the pool for potential suppliers who can meet the operational staffing needs of large organisations. Engaging in this kind of framework agreement provides a stable revenue stream, allowing businesses to expand their portfolio and enhance their market credibility in supplying personnel services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24521 - Data Centre Operations Support

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement to bring in Data Centre Operations Support staff. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract Value = 15/07/24 to 04/10/24 Variation 001 = 04/10/24 to 01/11/24 Variation 002 = 04/11/2024 - 31/01/2025 Variation 003 = 01/02/2025 - 30/05/2025 Variation 004 = 31/05/2025 - 26/09/2025 Variation 005 = 27/09/2025 - 27/03/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5a8ca18-7551-4e57-9e54-79d51e8f99de
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c4845f8d-6eb8-4c21-9c8c-16c32ecf743a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£155,859 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£445,291 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jul 20242 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2024 - 27 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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
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 1UH
Postcode Area
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

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Further Information

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