--- title: "CS21622 - Software Tester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-03-12" --- # CS21622 - Software Tester Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ea79e771-0bbc-42b9-a11f-37986ba5e371.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "CS21622 - Software Tester" was carried out by UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England. This award notice highlights the completion of a contract for the temporary provision of a Software Tester to UK Research and Innovation, sourced via the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160, which focuses on non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff. The procurement falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, with a completion status and a procurement method described as 'call-off from a framework agreement'. The current procurement stage features an award update dated 12th March 2026, with the contract period extending from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2026. Key locales include Swindon, and the contract is worth £637,481.16, highlighting significant business opportunities within this timeframe. This tender represents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers in the personnel supply services industry. It demonstrates repeat engagement through various contract variations, thus assuring ongoing demand. SMEs, such as SThree Partnership LLP and Berkeley Square Limited, are well-suited to compete, given their history as awarded suppliers in this process. The contract, valued at over half a million GBP, illustrates the lucrative opportunity for businesses adept at providing temporary staffing solutions, especially those experienced in framework agreement call-offs. This selective procurement approach ensures that only qualified and capable providers can participate, focusing on the skilled provision of temporary software testing personnel. ## 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 Software Tester. Original Contract - 01/01/2022 to 31/03/2022 Variation 001 - 01/04/2022 to 30/06/2022 Variation 002 - 01/07/2022 to 30/09/2022 Variation 003 - 01/10/2022 to 31/03/2023 Variation 004 - 01/03/2023 to 31/03/2024 Variation 005 - 01/03/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 006 - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 007 - 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dd955e-257a-43e9-839b-0bbf5c618e9d | | 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 | 12 Mar 2026 | | Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 19 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £637,481 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,372,366 | | 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 | 2 | | Supplier names | BERKELEY SQUARE; STHREE PARTNERSHIP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff ## Release History - 12 Mar 2026 at 14:55 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dd955e-257a-43e9-839b-0bbf5c618e9d - 14 Apr 2025 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dd955e-257a-43e9-839b-0bbf5c618e9d - 18 Mar 2024 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4737f256-3440-45dd-96f3-9c035f05a04d - 30 Mar 2023 at 13:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eac909b-c4b6-4d8d-860a-51facf60516e - 5 Sep 2022 at 13:46 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eac909b-c4b6-4d8d-860a-51facf60516e - 26 Nov 2021 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eac909b-c4b6-4d8d-860a-51facf60516e ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10dd955e-257a-43e9-839b-0bbf5c618e9d 12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4737f256-3440-45dd-96f3-9c035f05a04d 18th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6eac909b-c4b6-4d8d-860a-51facf60516e 30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62064a7c-5f12-4b2e-b53a-63fc01725ce1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12b28de7-6789-4521-9284-235c9af6acbe - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c154da0e-ccf8-40f1-a317-dbb7f155388c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7867276-493c-4452-b622-16e04256582c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fedb41ef-66cf-4269-a2ed-1f72c3cbcce7 ## 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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