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title: "GSS24972 - Administrator"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d00570da-032b-44c5-b94a-3dc70e6defb7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-02-27"
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# GSS24972 - Administrator

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d00570da-032b-44c5-b94a-3dc70e6defb7

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## Summary

UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, is the contracting authority for a procurement process titled "GSS24972 - Administrator" in the industry category of personnel supply services, specifically for temporary staff. The procurement method is selective, utilising a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277. The award stage of this process involves the provision of administrative services to UK Research and Innovation, with an active contract period from 13 January 2025 to 30 September 2026. The procurement, initially valued at £76,658.55, is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as large suppliers, such as Reed Specialist Recruitment, the awarded supplier. The most recent award notice was published on 27 February 2026.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for SMEs specialising in personnel supply services to expand their business, particularly those capable of providing non-clinical staffing solutions on a temporary basis. Companies keen on serving public sector organisations can leverage this framework agreement to secure similar contracts, promoting their growth in administrative support services. This particular contract underscores the demand for efficient recruitment solutions, providing a precedent for future industry engagements that require agile responses to personnel needs in public institutions throughout England.

## 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 Dates - 13/01/2025 - 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 - 30/09/2025 Variation 002 - 01/10/2025 - 31/12/2025 Variation 003 - 01/01/2026 - 30/09/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b900bbdb-186d-4b9f-88fb-7f9074f21d2e |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £76,658 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £119,400 |
| 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

- 27 Feb 2026 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b900bbdb-186d-4b9f-88fb-7f9074f21d2e
- 19 Sep 2025 at 08:50 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/417e08aa-8cdf-44ab-8a82-8d4752666d35
- 28 Mar 2025 at 14:12 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/417e08aa-8cdf-44ab-8a82-8d4752666d35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b900bbdb-186d-4b9f-88fb-7f9074f21d2e
  27th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/417e08aa-8cdf-44ab-8a82-8d4752666d35
  19th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/82159c99-c397-40cb-85a2-af12861e42bc
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e4a0686-0c08-4389-b9fc-2096e7e6b072

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