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GB-Sheffield: IT Resource (RM6263)

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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30 Jul 2025 at 14:40

Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank has completed a procurement process for IT Resource services under the tender titled "GB-Sheffield: IT Resource (RM6263)," with a project value of £2.5 million. The procurement falls under the industry category of recruitment services, and it was executed as an award stage process. Services will be delivered across various regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The contract commenced on 1 July 2025 and is set to conclude on 30 June 2026. The procurement was conducted via the CCS framework Digital Specialists and Programmes RM6263, and the contract was awarded to Cognizant Worldwide Limited, a large-scale supplier based in London.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT recruitment under large contracts, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive project-based IT resource solutions across multiple geographic regions. Companies with existing frameworks or expertise in working with CCS frameworks are well-positioned to leverage such contracts for business expansion. The procurement suggests an interest in firms with considerable scale, indicating that larger enterprises with robust delivery capabilities might find growth potential through such award processes.

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Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: IT Resource (RM6263)

Notice Description

IT Resource Contracts for British Business Bank IT project based work. The contact award is a maximum of PS2.5m and all costs, inclusive of fee's are encompassed within in this contract Additional information: This was procured via CCS framework Digital Specialists and Programmes RM6263.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ddb2d9ef-a876-4fd8-931a-744efcc0f7ae
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/233eb62c-0e30-4914-ba67-350fa2b27a1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 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
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk
Contact Phone
+441142127877

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COGNIZANT WORLDWIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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