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Global Workforce Mobility Services

North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

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28 Jun 2021 at 10:26

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21 Jun 2021 at 12:08

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25 May 2021 at 17:04

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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 Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
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 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 3HZ
Postcode Area
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 LLP

Crowe U.K. LLP

Ernst & Young LLP

Gerson Relocation Ltd

Icon Relocation Limited

KPMG LLP

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Santa Fe Relocation Services (UK) Limited

Smith Stone Walters Ltd

Sterling Relocation Limited (trading as Sterling Lexicon)

TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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