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CSP25694 - Temporary Staff Support

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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18 Dec 2025 at 09:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by UK Research and Innovation focused on the provision of temporary staff support under the title "CSP25694 - Temporary Staff Support." This procurement falls within the services industry category, specifically aimed at the supply services of personnel. It took place in Swindon, United Kingdom, as conducted by the procuring entity UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The contracting process is in the finalised award stage, with the contract actively awarded on 18th December 2025 and signed on 28th November 2025. The contract period stretches from 1st December 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement method was a limited competition below the threshold, indicating a reserved and possibly selective invitation process.

This tender opportunity presents significant business growth potential for companies capable of providing staff outsourcing solutions, specifically those specialising in temporary personnel supply. Businesses that are especially well-suited to compete in such tenders include those within the human resources and staffing industry. The successful bidder, PURE RESOURCING SOLUTIONS LTD, is a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Cambridge, demonstrating that SMEs with specialisations in temporary staffing can successfully secure government contracts through limited competition processes. For similar businesses, participating in these tenders can open up pathways to collaborate with central government agencies and enhance their market standing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25694 - Temporary Staff Support

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a limited competition procurement exercise. UK Research & Innovation require temporary staff support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f895
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084157-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£17,801 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

PURE RESOURCING SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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