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title: "GSS24247 - UKRI Employee Benefits"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b6b4e83e-66bf-466a-9a00-99862a4f9d3e"
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published: "2026-03-11"
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# GSS24247 - UKRI Employee Benefits

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6b4e83e-66bf-466a-9a00-99862a4f9d3e

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "GSS24247 - UKRI Employee Benefits" was conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This process falls under the industry category of miscellaneous business and business-related services and covers the entire United Kingdom. This was an award notice, not a call for competition, indicating that the procurement has been completed. The award was made based on a mini competition under the CCS Framework RM6273, which is a selective procurement method. The contract, valued at GBP 70,000, commenced on the 23rd of July, 2024, and is set to conclude on the 31st of July, 2027.

This contract presents promising opportunities for growth for businesses specializing in employee benefits services, especially those capable of delivering services across the UK. Given the nature of the selective procurement process via a framework agreement, businesses with existing relationships or qualifications under the CCS Framework stand to benefit most. The contract was awarded to SME HCI LIMITED, trading as Vivup, indicating that while the procurement was not specifically aimed at SMEs, there is potential for smaller, specialised firms to compete successfully in this environment.

## Notice

***THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded following a Mini Competition under CCS Framework RM6273

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb19e0f2-e84c-4c9d-abaf-5c523ef8c919 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 May 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,000 |
| 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 | SME HCI LIMITED - TRADING AS VIVUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 10:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb19e0f2-e84c-4c9d-abaf-5c523ef8c919
- 22 Aug 2024 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb19e0f2-e84c-4c9d-abaf-5c523ef8c919

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb19e0f2-e84c-4c9d-abaf-5c523ef8c919
  11th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/982904b7-5450-491b-a337-a67661c01027

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