--- title: "GSS23604 - Quality Assurance Tester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-06-02" --- # GSS23604 - Quality Assurance Tester Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited has successfully awarded a contract to Involved Solutions Ltd for providing Quality Assurance Tester services. This procurement falls under the industry category of personnel supply services, specifically targeting temporary staff, and is scheduled to be executed in the United Kingdom. The procurement process, initiated on 7th August 2023, is currently in the Award stage, having been updated as of 2nd June 2026. The contract, originally valued at £506,959.44, follows a selective procurement method through a call-off from the CCS RM6160 & RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework, with phased extensions up to 31st December 2026. This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in temporary staffing and quality assurance testing services, with a significant contract value. The engagement highlights the potential for involvement in public sector projects, providing stable and long-term revenue opportunities. Given the procurement has been sourced via a framework agreement, businesses that are already part of similar frameworks will be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are explicitly noted as suitable for this contract type, supporting additional growth prospects within the UK market for qualified specialist service providers. ## Notice ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement to bring in a Quality Assurance Tester. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6160 & RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract Date - 07/08/2023 - 29/02/2024 Variation 001 - 01/03/2024 - 31/03/2024 Variation 002 - 01/04/2024 - 30/09/2024 Variation 003 - 01/10/2024 - 31/03/2025 Variation 004 - 01/04/2025 - 30/06/2025 Variation 005 - 01/07/2025 - 30/09/2025 Variation 006 - 01/10/2025 - 31/03/2026 Variation 007 -01/04/2026 - 30/06/2026 Variation 008 - 01/07/2026 - 31/12/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0faa060-a07b-4d00-9ceb-2df875d3ec1f | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 6 Aug 2023 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £506,959 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,723,777 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1UH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INVOLVED SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 2 Jun 2026 at 07:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0faa060-a07b-4d00-9ceb-2df875d3ec1f - 23 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a67669-2352-4fa4-8013-e681c64ab0d4 - 3 Sep 2025 at 12:57 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a67669-2352-4fa4-8013-e681c64ab0d4 - 16 May 2025 at 10:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a67669-2352-4fa4-8013-e681c64ab0d4 - 1 Apr 2025 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ec6130-6140-43a8-8b1d-dc8da14425f3 - 16 Jul 2024 at 14:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4766c8-cc59-4d8b-8c97-29e6a5ea479a - 4 Apr 2024 at 10:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eefb76-a000-4523-b21a-746f08c8eed5 - 7 Aug 2023 at 08:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eefb76-a000-4523-b21a-746f08c8eed5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0faa060-a07b-4d00-9ceb-2df875d3ec1f 2nd June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a67669-2352-4fa4-8013-e681c64ab0d4 23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23ec6130-6140-43a8-8b1d-dc8da14425f3 1st April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4766c8-cc59-4d8b-8c97-29e6a5ea479a 16th July 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16eefb76-a000-4523-b21a-746f08c8eed5 7th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ec9007f6-1c2e-4c36-890a-46014378a526 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3bb5f9f9-a986-49ec-934c-764c77c7105c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5d59203b-39c3-4202-9642-687565650c8a - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/4c19d95d-ff3b-4b72-a027-5fb713457874 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9bdb7e6c-fff5-457d-b392-4b5c65418fe6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9a89dd8b-18a6-4806-ae1f-9634abfb1dc3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63568644-95d6-48aa-8e3d-35dd77ebfe5f - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7889da50-3627-4cee-b1f9-3290ec3e7f7a ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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