--- title: "GSS23538 Test Analyst" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-06-25" --- # GSS23538 Test Analyst Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a99fa109-2a46-4a45-8656-8ce05aef1866.json) ## Summary The public procurement process for the "GSS23538 Test Analyst" contract was conducted by the UK Shared Business Services Limited on behalf of UK Research and Innovation. This process fell under the industry category of supply services of personnel, specifically targeting temporary staff, and was executed across multiple updates with the latest award dated in June 2026. The procurement was part of the selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160, and covered a period from 31 July 2023 to 31 March 2027. The contract was valued at £546,930 GBP and was awarded to Talent International (UK) Limited, a UK-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME), as published on 25 September 2025. This contract demonstrates viable opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises to tap into government-associated projects, especially those experienced in the supply of temporary personnel services. Businesses equipped with the necessary skills and resources to provide non-clinical, temporary staffing solutions could find significant growth opportunities by engaging in similar procurement processes. The structured framework agreements provide a streamlined pathway for SMEs to collaborate with large organisations such as UK Research and Innovation, enhancing visibility and expanding their service portfolios within public sector supply chains. ## Notice ***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research and Innovation the temporary provision of a Test Analyst. Original Contract - 31/07/2023 to 31/12/2023 Variation 001 - 01/01/2024 to 31/03/2024 Variation 002 - 01/04/2024 to 30/06/2024 Variation 003 - 01/07/2024 to 31/12/2024 Variation 004 - 01/01/2025 to 31/03/2025 Variation 005 - 01/04/2025 to 30/06/2025 Variation 006 - 01/04/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 007 - 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 008 - 01/04/2026 to 30/06/2026 Variation 009 - 01/07/2026 to 31/03/2027 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d79c0b4-b5ac-4d80-83d9-c993fe8c5f90 | | 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 | 25 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Jun 2023 | | Contract period | 30 Jul 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £546,930 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,418,950 | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | IO ASSOCIATES; TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 25 Jun 2026 at 08:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d79c0b4-b5ac-4d80-83d9-c993fe8c5f90 - 24 Mar 2026 at 14:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d79c0b4-b5ac-4d80-83d9-c993fe8c5f90 - 25 Sep 2025 at 07:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d79c0b4-b5ac-4d80-83d9-c993fe8c5f90 - 9 May 2025 at 08:15 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f31e26f9-97e5-46b0-b451-af560fb70bf5 - 2 May 2025 at 12:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f31e26f9-97e5-46b0-b451-af560fb70bf5 - 19 Nov 2024 at 09:27 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c9a89b-fcc1-488a-9675-935e19f7059a - 6 Jun 2024 at 09:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c9a89b-fcc1-488a-9675-935e19f7059a - 4 Mar 2024 at 13:45 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac18229c-153e-4a93-92ee-6b0c8af1cd5f - 26 Jul 2023 at 11:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac18229c-153e-4a93-92ee-6b0c8af1cd5f - 28 Jun 2023 at 14:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fc9efe-09a5-4654-8574-969955e699c2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d79c0b4-b5ac-4d80-83d9-c993fe8c5f90 25th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f31e26f9-97e5-46b0-b451-af560fb70bf5 9th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9c9a89b-fcc1-488a-9675-935e19f7059a 19th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac18229c-153e-4a93-92ee-6b0c8af1cd5f 26th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6fc9efe-09a5-4654-8574-969955e699c2 28th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f05c806-b1ad-4519-952e-06239f9e3156 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/94e78fe1-3ebf-483b-a4d9-93364a6429b1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c355488a-9aba-49c2-bd8c-46622e60b3be - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f97fba0-3008-484f-955a-3da9620c96a0 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c06fab9e-0f1d-4645-8fc8-3d2f9c7b76c6 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a920268f-364d-4425-972a-59114b4d6124 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cb559f6-8cfa-4250-8b7e-f0621764112d ## 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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