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Velocity Pilot

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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15 Oct 2026 at 10:56

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited commissioned a strategic testing and measurement framework for its Velocity Pilot. The work covers developing benchmarks, a communications messaging hierarchy and creative briefs to guide the production of campaign assets. This is consultancy and communications strategy work, rather than the production of the assets themselves. The procurement is classified as financial consultancy, although the stated scope centres on testing, measurement, messaging and creative direction. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The buyer is UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to City Press Services Limited, trading as Citypress. The award was made on 14 October 2026, for £18,884. The contract runs from 14 October 2026 to 14 January 2027. The buyer used a direct, single-tender process below the threshold, following a request for quotation. The stated submission deadline was 14 September 2026. The procurement is one service requirement, with no lots identified. Small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate. The published information does not set out evaluation criteria or weightings.

For suppliers of strategic communications, research and measurement services, this award demonstrates UK Shared Business Services Limited’s demand for a joined-up approach to evaluating a pilot and translating findings into communications direction. A credible competitor would need to develop usable benchmarks and a testing framework, organise a clear messaging hierarchy, and write creative briefs that can guide subsequent asset production. The selected supplier was an SME, showing that this requirement was deliverable by a smaller business. Relevant experience would include linking measurement to practical communications decisions and turning strategic findings into clear, actionable briefs. The work is a focused consultancy assignment rather than a large-scale production commission, so the strongest fit is a supplier able to combine analytical thinking with communications strategy and creative briefing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Velocity Pilot

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a request for quotation exercise . Brief Description development of strategic testing and measurement framework including benchmarks, comms messaging hierarchy, creative briefs to inform asset production

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dc0eefe4-58bc-4b8a-8ca4-cf28ce9a847e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d85991a5-d9bc-454c-b03d-27d6381165e8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66171000 - Financial consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,884 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,884 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 14 Jan 2027 1-6 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
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

CITY PRESS SERVICES LIMITED

Further Information

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