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AwardUpdate

08 Jul 2026 at 09:49

AwardUpdate

30 Mar 2026 at 15:20

Award

16 Sep 2025 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process, conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited, involves the hiring of a Senior Data Engineer for UK Research and Innovation. The procurement falls under the services category with a classification for the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The contract has been awarded to L.A. International Computer Consultants Limited via a selective procurement method through a framework agreement. The process is at the award update stage, following its completion. The contract period began on 16 September 2025 and will extend until 31 March 2027, with its location specified at postal code SN2 1FL in England. The total contract value has been updated to £284,933.88, following extensions and additional funding as detailed in variations to the original agreement.

This opportunity provides significant avenues for businesses involved in IT staffing and consultancy services, especially those positioned to deliver expert temporary personnel services. The structure of this contract, being a call-off from an established framework agreement, allows for continued engagement and growth for suppliers able to meet the specific needs of high-skilled roles in the public sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could particularly benefit from this kind of procurement process, provided they specialise in supplying skilled IT staff on a contract basis. L.A. International’s involvement showcases that firms of a larger scale are already successfully engaging with such opportunities, indicating a competitive environment for capable partners.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CSP25325 - Senior Data Engineer

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Senior Data Engineer on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Variation (001) - To extend the contract end date from 31/03/2026 to 30/06/2026. To add additional funds to facilitate the contract extension. Variation 002: To extend from 01/07/2026 to 31/03/2027.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e68e0ebe-10b9-4c32-b3d8-7c3ae623e766
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2e65f10-1ee5-4d9a-9b2d-dba739df4a16
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
£284,933 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£284,933 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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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

L.A. INTERNATIONAL COMPUTER CONSULTANTS LIMITED

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