--- title: "CS21590 - Software Tester" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2026-03-12" --- # CS21590 - Software Tester Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-fd83946e-a520-4d07-b76d-f111b85d2dc3.json) ## Summary The contracting process initiated by UK Shared Business Services Limited focuses on the procurement of temporary software tester services under the title "CS21590 - Software Tester." This contract falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, and is located in Swindon, England (postal code SN2 1FL). The procurement method is selective, sourced through a call-off from the Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6160. This notice is an award update rather than a call for competition, with the contract period stretching from 1st January 2022 to 30th September 2026, following several variations. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the notice last modified on 12th March 2026. For businesses specialising in providing software testing personnel, this contract presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for SMEs that can utilise their flexibility and expertise in the non-clinical temporary staff sector. The buyer, UK Shared Business Services Limited, seeks suppliers such as SThree Partnership LLP and Berkeley Square Limited, indicating a preference for innovative and capable organisations. Businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in delivering personnel services similar to this tender will be well-suited to compete for such selective procurement agreements. ## 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 31/03/2023 Variation 002 - 01/04/2023 to 31/03/2024 Variation 003 - 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 004 -01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026 Variation 005 - 01/04/2026 to 30/09/2026 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e26e7d-79e4-437d-8c88-e5724da75f25 | | 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 | 11 Nov 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Nov 2021 | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2022 - 30 Sep 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £605,279 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £1,050,540 | | 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 14:53 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e26e7d-79e4-437d-8c88-e5724da75f25 - 14 Apr 2025 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e26e7d-79e4-437d-8c88-e5724da75f25 - 18 Mar 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba2a65e-3078-4fa7-9ccf-9db29818d98d - 30 Mar 2023 at 11:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d413e-8e6e-4b16-a14b-cdadf8cbeaa8 - 16 Nov 2021 at 14:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d413e-8e6e-4b16-a14b-cdadf8cbeaa8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e26e7d-79e4-437d-8c88-e5724da75f25 12th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bba2a65e-3078-4fa7-9ccf-9db29818d98d 18th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc5d413e-8e6e-4b16-a14b-cdadf8cbeaa8 30th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef94013c-4a84-4f02-a6f5-6db3a2b2f10c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/90e302ac-56af-4a5c-9800-2a267cb1a128 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e8374956-7a8a-45ee-9ad3-f2075b2bc85c - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d3b46961-55ae-4f48-af9e-c40140d7973b - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/950e4a24-0681-45a1-81fa-61399542c1e7 ## 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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