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CSP25665 Salesforce Test Engineer

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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30 Mar 2026 at 13:35

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19 Dec 2025 at 10:20

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, has completed a procurement process for the provision of a Salesforce Test Engineer under the tender titled "CSP25665 Salesforce Test Engineer". This award notice pertains to the selective procurement method, which was a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277, focusing on the services industry, specifically the supply of personnel. The procurement process reached its award update stage on 30th March 2026, after the contract was initially awarded on 18th December 2025. The contract, awarded to Talent International (UK) Limited, commenced on 5th January 2026 and is scheduled to end on 30th September 2026, across the United Kingdom, with a total contract value of £103,400.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their service offerings or enter new markets by providing temporary personnel solutions. Businesses specialising in the deployment of Salesforce testing resources or similar technical personnel are well-positioned to engage in such contracts. The framework under which this tender was awarded highlights the increasing importance of specialised personnel services, offering SMEs a structured pathway to engage with larger public sector projects. Talent International (UK) Limited, as the awarded supplier, stands as an example of how SMEs can leverage their expertise through structured frameworks to secure substantial public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

CSP25665 Salesforce Test Engineer

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Salesforce Test Engineer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe4100de-71ef-4be4-8019-e4531db6485a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb733289-eacf-442e-872d-3d47b06ebecd
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
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
£103,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 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
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Contact Phone
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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

TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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