This public procurement record has 10 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

26 Jun 2026 at 13:54

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10 Apr 2026 at 12:24

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03 Oct 2025 at 14:34

AwardUpdate

03 Oct 2025 at 14:28

Award

19 Mar 2025 at 07:58

Award

25 Sep 2024 at 13:03

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31 Aug 2023 at 13:19

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17 Mar 2023 at 12:01

Award

27 Feb 2023 at 16:38

Award

30 Sep 2022 at 09:55

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has successfully completed a procurement process to hire a temporary Administrator through the CS22282 RM6160 framework, using a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at £226,839.37, provides personnel supply services and commenced on 14th May 2022, with an end date of 31st December 2026. The procurement falls under the services category, tailored to the United Kingdom, specifically non-clinical temporary staff sourced through a call-off framework agreement. The latest procurement stage was an award update as of 26th June 2026, detailing the completion of the contract assignment to Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited, a small to medium enterprise (SME), with the notice published by the Cabinet Office.

This procurement opportunity is particularly beneficial for businesses operating in the recruitment and personnel supply industry, especially those classified as SMEs. The framework agreement with UK Shared Business Services Limited demonstrates a stable and potentially lucrative contract opportunity given its extensive timeframe and significant contract value. Companies capable of providing quality temporary staff efficiently and with flexibility to address the UK Research and Innovation's requirements are well-suited to compete in similar opportunities, fostering potential for business growth and sustained governmental partnerships.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CS22282 RM6160 Administrator

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 temporary Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff and RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-eb8ccd91-f259-4ffd-a9a0-ef0266fa99a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4644b30b-6dee-4c27-9fe4-ff3eec50f9fc
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
£226,839 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£461,913 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20224 years ago
Contract Period
13 May 2022 - 31 Dec 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
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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