--- title: "GSS24971 - Administrator" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-08-29" --- # GSS24971 - Administrator Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-34b7aeaa-a3fb-4ad5-81e7-58894484b134.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, has completed a procurement process titled "GSS24971 - Administrator" under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The contract, valued at £40,301.25, falls under the services category and was sourced via a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing to support UK Research and Innovation. The procurement method employed was selective, with the procurement stage marked as complete. The procurement process concluded with the awarding of the contract to Reed Specialist Recruitment, a large-scale supplier, with the contract period running from 14th January 2025 to 31st December 2025. Notably, the contract underwent several cost variations, cumulatively augmenting the original value. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing temporary staffing solutions, particularly those capable of catering to non-clinical staffing needs. Companies with a robust infrastructure and capacity to manage substantial contract variations would find this tender appealing. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could leverage such frameworks to expand their scope and demonstrate their capability to meet dynamic requirements. Such contracts not only offer financial growth through direct engagement but also enable businesses to establish long-term relationships with public sector entities, potentially leading to further engagements in a similar domain. ## Notice ***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** This requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of an administrator. Original Contract Value: PS6,212.80 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 001: PS1,553.20 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 002: PS2,824.00 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 003: PS11,293.75 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 004: PS18,417.50 ex VAT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6351d8-d1d9-48d3-b4eb-a4d8068df77f | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 20 Dec 2024 | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £40,301 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £40,301 | | 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 1FF | | 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 | REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 29 Aug 2025 at 12:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6351d8-d1d9-48d3-b4eb-a4d8068df77f - 16 May 2025 at 11:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6351d8-d1d9-48d3-b4eb-a4d8068df77f - 2 Apr 2025 at 08:04 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6351d8-d1d9-48d3-b4eb-a4d8068df77f - 27 Mar 2025 at 13:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6351d8-d1d9-48d3-b4eb-a4d8068df77f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab6351d8-d1d9-48d3-b4eb-a4d8068df77f 29th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/27271950-0835-4b6d-9701-ee19b0f2871e - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caa152dd-610d-4a4c-b1ea-ddb5c307b242 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d8d006de-a13f-461c-a1eb-21275f7b95bf - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53317a3f-4327-46b1-a0d2-014ffa6dec05 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/18c3fd8d-01aa-41a6-9b40-1257d55676b2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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