Tender

Global Mobility Services

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:42

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is initiating an open procurement process for a multi-provider Framework Agreement titled "Global Mobility Services". This tender is aimed at the business services sector, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The agreement is divided into three lots: Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services; Employee Relocation Services; and Employer of Record Services. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase, with the tender period ending on 25th March 2025 and the contract period commencing on 1st July 2025. The initial duration of the contract is 24 months, with potential extensions up to a total of 48 months. This procurement is open to multiple regions, including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in global mobility, taxation, payroll, immigration, and employee relocation services. SMEs are explicitly encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria that support small to medium-sized enterprises. Companies with expertise in providing comprehensive global mobility solutions, particularly those capable of delivering advisory and relocation services across multiple regions, will find this tender particularly beneficial for business growth and expansion. Participating in this framework agreement will enable businesses to form partnerships with several leading procurement consortia, including NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC, thus enhancing their market presence and opening avenues for sustained operational engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Global Mobility Services

Notice Description

NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Global Mobility Services. The Framework Agreement will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th June 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th June 2028 and a further 12 months until 30th June 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The following organisations have committed to this procurement: All Lots: NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/921d658f-f12b-451d-9995-07b4ad768690
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
Shelley Watson
Contact Email
shelley.watson@nwupc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 161 234 8015

Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M6 6FP
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Pendleton & Charlestown
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Further Information

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