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title: "UK SBS CS19185-Permanent Recruitment for ISCF Project"
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# UK SBS CS19185-Permanent Recruitment for ISCF Project

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ffd7977b-7e40-40a1-afa9-816464493cc2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) acting on behalf of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). The contract, titled "UK SBS CS19185-Permanent Recruitment for ISCF Project," falls under the recruitment services industry category. This award notice was published on 26th November 2019, following a successful tender process that concluded on 12th July 2019. The contract, worth £350,000, commenced on 15th July 2019 and runs until 31st March 2020, focusing on permanent recruitment services for 130 roles as part of Phase 3 of the government's Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, via a direct award from the Crown Commercial Services framework RM6002 Permanent Recruitment lot 1.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those offering innovative strategies for candidate attraction and assessment processes. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to engage, as the contract aims to develop a partnership that can effectively deliver a comprehensive recruitment service. Companies that can offer bespoke assessment centres and have experience in high-volume recruitment would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities in the public sector.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) on behalf of the contracting authority UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)have put in place a contract for recruitment services for the permanent recruitment for the ISCF project. UKRI have identified the need to work with a partner to deliver the following services for 130 posts as part of Phase 3 of the government's Industrial Challenge Strategy Fund. * Develop a candidate attraction strategy to attract as wide a pool of candidates for 130 roles. * Deliver a first round sift and screen service. * Assessment centre design for each category of role where a suite of bespoke exercises does not already exist. This contract has been awarded via a direct award through Crown Commercial Services framework RM6002 Permanent Recruitment lot 1.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ea7861-dc99-4527-85ed-f51a339cea4a |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Jul 2019 |
| Contract period | 14 Jul 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £350,000 |
| 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 | HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 26 Nov 2019 at 09:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ea7861-dc99-4527-85ed-f51a339cea4a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12ea7861-dc99-4527-85ed-f51a339cea4a
  26th November 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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