Award

PURCH2239 PROVISION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

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Award

10 Jan 2025 at 12:18

Tender

07 Jun 2023 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow has finalized the award of the contract "PURCH2239 Provision of a Contract for the Employer of Record" in the industry category of Business and Management Consultancy Services. The procurement process, which falls under the services category, involved an open procedure and covered various compliance aspects of employing workers overseas. The contract, awarded on 30th August 2024, has an estimated value of £1,800,000, and the awarded supplier is Safeguard World International (Safeguard Global). The project location is Glasgow, primarily focusing on the UKM82 region. The procurement stage has been completed with the contract being signed, and the legal basis for the tender was the EU Directive 2014/24/EU.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth to businesses in the field of human resources and compliance consultancy, particularly those capable of acting as an "Employer of Record" (EoR) and managing all relevant legalities and compliance matters across multiple regions including Europe and the US. Companies with strong experience in business and management consultancy services, and those adept at navigating international employment laws, would find this contract highly beneficial. Additionally, SMEs and businesses focusing on providing robust employee management solutions globally could significantly benefit from engaging in such procurement opportunities, expanding their service reach and enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Title

PURCH2239 PROVISION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD

Notice Description

AWARD OF PURCH2239 PROVISION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD

Lot Information

Lot 1

AWARD OF PURCH2239 PROVISION OF A CONTRACT FOR THE EMPLOYER OF RECORD

Renewal: Period of 2 years with option to extend for 2 x 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d468
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000837-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW
Contact Name
Stephen Otiende
Contact Email
titilope.bankole@glasgow.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1413302834

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAFEGUARD WORLD INTERNATIONAL (SAFEGUARD GLOBAL

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