--- title: "GSS23452 - RM6160 - People & Culture Change Lead" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2025-11-11" --- # GSS23452 - RM6160 - People & Culture Change Lead Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4cce788c-72b6-47fe-8608-31be46c83ff5.json) ## Summary UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a procurement process sourcing a People & Culture Change Lead under the RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The award, designated as GSS23452, was executed through a direct award call-off from a framework agreement with HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited. Classified under the CPV code 79620000, the industry category is supply services of personnel including temporary staff, with geographic service delivery in the United Kingdom. This procurement, now at the award stage, announced on 11 November 2025, involved contract variations leading to a contract value of £500,368.96 excluding VAT. The contract period spans from 19 June 2023 to 31 March 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses providing personnel supply services, especially those adept in managing cultural transformation within research organisations. The process, selectively calling off from a framework, indicates a strategic procurement method; thus, businesses familiar with such frameworks and with robust staffing capabilities are well-placed to benefit. This framework is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises seeking to expand operations in the public sector, given their eligibility requirements, although the winning bidder in this instance is noted as a large-scale enterprise. ## Notice ***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a People & Culture Change Lead . This has been source via direct award against CCS RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract Value: PS94,101.49 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 001: PS135,650.62 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 002: PS89,856.31 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 003: PS43,561.18 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 004: PS46,447.70 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 005: PS45,733.12 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 006: PS45,018.54 New Contract value: PS500,368.96 ex VAT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d897a9cb-3ad7-4a3c-a0c6-44d5cd5e12aa | | 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 | 11 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 5 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 18 Jun 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,368 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £2,048,112 | | 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 | HAYS 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 - 11 Nov 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d897a9cb-3ad7-4a3c-a0c6-44d5cd5e12aa - 28 Aug 2025 at 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/040b34e0-e1b8-4585-a54a-1049e91f6a00 - 21 Jul 2025 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac7eba3-864a-430a-a707-96930ffefc85 - 8 Apr 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96e331b-b084-4a60-b77d-ca12595fbce5 - 15 Nov 2024 at 10:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156bba60-a9d0-49d8-81ee-e4b1f0f535b9 - 14 Mar 2024 at 11:28 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156bba60-a9d0-49d8-81ee-e4b1f0f535b9 - 13 Jun 2023 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156bba60-a9d0-49d8-81ee-e4b1f0f535b9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d897a9cb-3ad7-4a3c-a0c6-44d5cd5e12aa 11th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/040b34e0-e1b8-4585-a54a-1049e91f6a00 28th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac7eba3-864a-430a-a707-96930ffefc85 21st July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b96e331b-b084-4a60-b77d-ca12595fbce5 8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/156bba60-a9d0-49d8-81ee-e4b1f0f535b9 15th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b0187f34-b3b3-4131-b919-9360b80c4a79 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cc2f8e67-ab5f-4134-8793-387c45401b78 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f7fb8a23-3b09-4d08-916c-91367b6128d3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/50688cb5-e715-4844-b936-b5a2e64fe1ef - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/38189f16-438f-4395-816b-23539b2f3c24 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/827ab609-ed2e-4602-91ce-a71bd3fee2ff ## 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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