Award

Global Workforce Mobility Services

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

28 Jun 2021 at 09:26

AwardUpdate

21 Jun 2021 at 11:08

Award

25 May 2021 at 16:04

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is initiating a tender for Global Workforce Mobility Services, aimed at establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of its members and additional participants. This procurement process is categorised under business services such as law and consulting, with an estimated value of £20 million and a minimum contract value of £1 million. The contract starts on 1st May 2021 and is set to last until 30th April 2025, with possible extensions through satisfactory performance. Key dates in this process include the tender period, which concluded on 22nd January 2021, and the recent contract award date of 27th April 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in immigration services, taxation, accountancy, payroll, and employee relocation support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this framework, offering them a pathway to participate in larger contracts within the public sector. Companies that can provide comprehensive global workforce management solutions will find this procurement process aligns well with their capabilities, enhancing their visibility and growth prospects in the market.

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Notice Title

Global Workforce Mobility Services

Notice Description

The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for the provision of Global Workforce Mobility Services. Members referred to in the OJEU Notice may also participate in the framework agreement. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st May 2021 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th April 2023 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th April 2024 and a further 12 months until 30th April 2025 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. This Framework Agreement is split into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Immigration Services Lot 2 - Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services Lot 3 - Employee Relocation Support Services Lot 4 - Global Workforce Management Services Please note this Contract Award Notice is for Lots 1, 2 and 3 only. Please note there are outstanding Suppliers still to be awarded. Once award is finalised a further award notice will be published.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1031b662-06d6-485e-b44e-5e484bdcebdf
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Natasha Peacock
Contact Email
natasha.peacock@nwupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1612348003

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3HZ
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
11
Supplier Names

ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN LLP & FRAGOMEN

CROWE

ERNST & YOUNG

GERSON RELOCATION

ICON RELOCATION

KPMG

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES (UK

SMITH STONE WALTERS

STERLING RELOCATION LIMITED (TRADING AS STERLING LEXICON

TTHCURZON RELOCATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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