Award

CS21622 - Software Tester

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

12 Mar 2026 at 14:55

Award

14 Apr 2025 at 10:06

Award

18 Mar 2024 at 14:39

AwardUpdate

30 Mar 2023 at 13:44

AwardUpdate

05 Sep 2022 at 13:46

Award

26 Nov 2021 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CS21622 - Software Tester" was carried out by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This award notice highlights the completion of a contract for the temporary provision of a Software Tester to UK Research and Innovation, sourced via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160, which focuses on non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff. The procurement falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, with a completion status and a procurement method described as 'call-off from a framework agreement'. The current procurement stage features an award update dated 12th March 2026, with the contract period extending from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2026. Key locales include Swindon, and the contract is worth £637,481.16, highlighting significant business opportunities within this timeframe.

This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the personnel supply services industry. It demonstrates repeat engagement through various contract variations, thus assuring ongoing demand. SMEs, such as SThree Partnership LLP and Berkeley Square Limited, are well-suited to compete, given their history as awarded suppliers in this process. The contract, valued at over half a million GBP, illustrates the lucrative opportunity for businesses adept at providing temporary staffing solutions, especially those experienced in framework agreement call-offs. This selective procurement approach ensures that only qualified and capable providers can participate, focusing on the skilled provision of temporary software testing personnel.

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Notice Title

CS21622 - Software Tester

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Software Tester. Original Contract - 01/01/2022 to 31/03/2022 Variation 001 - 01/04/2022 to 30/06/2022 Variation 002 - 01/07/2022 to 30/09/2022 Variation 003 - 01/10/2022 to 31/03/2023 Variation 004 - 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2024 Variation 005 - 01/03/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 006 - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 007 - 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dd955e-257a-43e9-839b-0bbf5c618e9d
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
SME

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
£637,481 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,372,366 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 4-5 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
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 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
2
Supplier Names

BERKELEY SQUARE

STHREE PARTNERSHIP

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