Award

ONE HMG MOVEMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2022 at 13:09

Tender

07 Jan 2022 at 15:44

Planning

18 Mar 2021 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking services for the movement of personal belongings and vehicles between the UK and Overseas for UK Government departments and regional assemblies. The contract, valued at £96 million GBP, is part of the Employee relocation services category and is awarded to PICKFORDS MOVE MANAGEMENT LIMITED. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 24th February 2022. The contract period runs from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2027, creating opportunities for service providers in the relocation industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialised in employee relocation services to engage with UK Government entities for the safe transfer of personal effects and vehicles worldwide. The diverse range of organisations involved in postings abroad will challenge the contractor to provide high-quality services efficiently. With an initial contract duration of 5 years, this opportunity offers stability and growth potential for businesses in the relocation services sector.

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Notice Title

ONE HMG MOVEMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS

Notice Description

This requirement details the current Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Partners across Government (PAGs) (collectively known as the Authority) requirements for the movement of personal belongings and vehicles between specified establishments in the UK and Overseas. The contract will be open for all UK Government departments and regional assemblies to join. An indicative list of these are below : Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), FCDO Services (FCDOS), British Council, Department for Transport, Home Office (HO), Home Office - Border Force, Home Office - Counter Terrorism Unit , Medical Research Council, National Crime Agency (NCA), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Welsh Government, Metropolitan Police, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Department of Work & Pensions, HM Treasury, HMRC, Ministry of Justice, NI Government, Public Health England (PHE), Scottish Government, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) ,Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Office of National Statistics (ONS), House of Commons, Defence Academy, CEFAS, Food Standards Agency, Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Department for Health. The contractor should be aware that not all departments will join the contract from 1st September 2022; some may join at a later date. Departments joining at a later date will benefit from the agreed contracted rates. Each PAG will be responsible for payments to the contractor in relation to services used under the contract by its employees. The Authority is responsible for the provision of a variety of services to support the postings of HMG staff including Diplomatic Staff overseas. This includes the movement of personal belongings and vehicles to and from overseas Posts. The Contractor will provide the comprehensive services necessary for the safe, expeditious and satisfactory removal of the Personal Effects, UAF and Personal Vehicles sent by the Authority, by airfreight, road and sea freight from the UK to Posts, from Posts to the UK and from Posts to other Posts in accordance with the rules and regulations set out in the relevant PAG/FCDO Guidance. The estimated moves annually in each category are: Personal Effects 1200 - 2200 UAF 800 - 1800 Personal Vehicles 0 - 120 These figures may be subject to change. All organisations post officers abroad in different ways and at different times. This will provide a challenge for the Contractor in the provision and delivery of the movement of personal effects. The need to manage individuals who travel abroad at short notice combined with the requirements of families posted to remote diplomatic missions will provide the Contractor with an exciting opportunity to develop a high quality and effective level of service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c392da13-06b3-458d-9365-ca3d658a5355
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e8d404-cb41-4d87-ab5d-b983f40e14b6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79613000 - Employee relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
17 May 20223 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 Over 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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PICKFORDS MOVE MANAGEMENT

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