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CSP25220 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting for UK Research and Innovation, procured temporary administrator staffing. The requirement was to bring in an administrator on a temporary basis, rather than to buy a wider staffing service. The work was located in Swindon, England. This is personnel supply, specifically temporary staff services (CPV 79620000). The arrangement was sourced through a framework call-off, so the requirement was for staffing supplied under an established route rather than a standalone service described in detail. The award identifies Reed Specialist Recruitment as the selected supplier. The procurement is relevant to recruitment and staffing businesses able to supply temporary administrative personnel to UK public sector organisations, particularly those able to operate through the relevant government framework.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment. The award was made on 24 July 2025. The initial contract period ran from 28 July to 31 December 2025, with two subsequent variations extending the stated period: 1 January to 30 September 2026, then 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The recorded overall contract value is £75,459.80; the initial award entry records £19,112.50 for the original period. The supplier was selected by direct award as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The procurement description identifies a single temporary administrator requirement; the process was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No evaluation criteria are set out in the available procurement information.

For recruitment agencies and staffing suppliers, this award provides evidence of demand from UK Research and Innovation for temporary administrative capacity, delivered in Swindon through UK Shared Business Services Limited. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to source and place an administrator quickly, manage temporary staffing arrangements and provide reliable support for the duration required. The route used here is commercially significant: the work was called off directly from the CCS framework for non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff, so suppliers seeking similar work would need an appropriate route to public sector framework call-offs. The buyer’s stated SME suitability makes this type of requirement potentially relevant to smaller staffing businesses as well as larger recruitment firms. The awarded supplier was a large recruitment business, demonstrating that an established staffing provider met this requirement.

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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 Variation 002 - 01/10/2026 - 31/03/2027

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
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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
£75,459 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£94,571 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
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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

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED

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