Award

CSP25220 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Feb 2026 at 13:44

Award Notice
Award

28 Jul 2025 at 13:38

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a public procurement process for temporary administrative personnel, classified under the CPV code 79620000, which pertains to the supply services of personnel including temporary staff. This award notice indicates that Reed Specialist Recruitment was directly awarded the contract via the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The procurement method was selective, utilising a call-off from a framework agreement. The original contract began on 28th July 2025, with the completion date extended through a variation until 30th September 2026. The award status is active with a value of £53,028.55. The administrative role is to be delivered in Swindon, England. Key dates involved include the original contract date starting 28th July 2025 and the award notice published on 23rd February 2026.

This procurement contract provides opportunities for businesses specialising in supplying non-clinical temporary staff and aligns with services offered by SMEs, as the procurement suitability highlights small and medium enterprises. The contract offers a substantial value and extended commitment, allowing suppliers to leverage their staffing capabilities within the public sector. Such contracts can benefit businesses with expertise in personnel services and those with strategic frameworks to provide rapid and compliant staffing solutions. Engaging with this framework agreement may aid in establishing longer-term partnerships with UK Research and Innovation, thus promoting business growth within the administrative and personnel supply industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25220 - 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 an administrator on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract Date - 28/07/2025 - 31/12/2025 Variation 001 - 01/01/2026 - 30/09/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee8ea808-87d9-43ec-9a5e-92157ba809c4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0fbd521-e7cf-4dc7-9eeb-8ff04e508487
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
£53,028 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£72,140 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

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