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CSP26510 - Senior Finance Business Partner

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

11 May 2026 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the requirement titled "CSP26510 - Senior Finance Business Partner" has been completed, with the award notice published on 11th May 2026. The buyer, UK Shared Business Services Limited, sought a Senior Finance Business Partner on a temporary basis through a selective procurement method using a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and is centred in Swindon, England. Although the tender process itself has closed, the contract period is set from 18th May to 7th August 2026, with a contract value of GBP 33,054.75. MLC Partners Limited has been awarded as the supplier under this contract.

This contract presents growth opportunities for service providers in the staffing industry, particularly those with expertise in finance and personnel services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), especially those capable of swiftly delivering temporary staffing solutions within the given timeframe, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging in these government contracts could bolster a company’s portfolio in public sector collaborations, enhancing its market credibility and expanding its client base.

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Notice Title

CSP26510 - Senior Finance Business Partner

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 Finance Business Partner on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eaa483d8-f0e5-430d-862c-23b84ed9c925
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1bee513-5ad5-47b2-ac20-bfeaf6e4aa4f
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
£33,054 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,054 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 May 2026 - 7 Aug 2026 1-6 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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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
1
Supplier Name

MLC PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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