Award

Global Mobility Services

NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2025 at 08:02

Award

15 Jul 2025 at 16:47

Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 14:16

Summary of the contracting process

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has concluded a Framework Agreement for Global Mobility Services, covering areas such as business services in law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. This agreement, officially active from 1st July 2025, is scheduled to run for an initial period of 24 months with possible extensions up to 2029, contingent on satisfactory supplier performance. Key organisations involved include NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC, serving a wide array of sectors across the UK. The procurement process employed an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with several contracts signed by July 2025. The framework is divided into three lots: Overseas Taxation and Advisory Services, Employee Relocation Services, and Employer of Record Services, highlighting potential future opportunities for supplier engagement.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in global mobility solutions and related services. Firms with expertise in legal and financial consulting, employee relocation, and international HR management are well-suited to compete. The framework allows for subcontracting, enabling SMEs and large companies to collaborate and provide comprehensive solutions. The procurement has engaged diverse suppliers, including both SMEs like AAB Employer Solutions LLP and larger firms such as Grant Thornton and KPMG, illustrating the inclusive nature of this contract. This presents an ideal avenue for companies aiming to expand their market presence in the UK public sector and beyond. The open procurement method ensures a fair and competitive bidding process, suitable for businesses eager to innovate and provide high-quality services in this domain.

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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, NEUPC,LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW.

Lot Information

Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services

Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision of advice and support to the Member Institution on its management of global employees' working or travelling arrangements in an overseas host country for the following aspects: international taxation, international payroll, and immigration services. Advisory services (comprising specialist advice on international employment law, international pensions, feasibility assessments and cost projections, business traveller and remote working, permanent establishment, employer of record model) are included on a non-mandatory basis. Additional information: Lotted suppliers may sub-contract part of the work to a third party which includes supplier firms (partner companies that form part of the same group) and/or sub-contractors providing a service on behalf of the main supplier.

Renewal: 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.

Employee Relocation Services

Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision of employee relocation services including advice and support to a Member Institution and its global employees. Relocation services can be provided inbound and outbound of the UK via a managed service or through an expense management service (with an option to also provide this with relocation support services). The suite of relocation services comprise advice & service coordination, settling-in, removal & storage for household goods, home search, orientation services, cultural support, school/education search and partner support services. Relocation services may also be required for Global Employees moving within the UK only (domestic relocation) and moves from one Host Country to another. Both of these are included on a non-mandatory basis. Additional information: Lotted suppliers may sub-contract part of the work to a third party which includes supplier firms (partner companies that form part of the same group) and/or sub-contractors providing a service on behalf of the main supplier.

Renewal: 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.

Employer of Record Services

Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services comprises of employer of record services where a Customer is seeking a global employment outsourcing provider to operate overseas on its behalf as a legal employer of record. The Supplier will fulfil the employer responsibilities in an overseas location on behalf of the Customer for its global employees to prevent any unintended compliance risks on workforce arrangements. The services comprise employer administration, HR support, payroll and tax compliance requirements in the Host Country. Additional information: Lotted suppliers may sub-contract part of the work to a third party which includes supplier firms (partner companies that form part of the same group) and/or sub-contractors providing a service on behalf of the main supplier.

Renewal: 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e6c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051112-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
10
Supplier Names

AAB EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS

CD&R GALAXY UK OPCO

CROWE

EQUUS GLOBAL EXPANSION

GRANT THORNTON

KPMG

PICKFORDS MOVE MANAGEMENT

STERLING RELOCATION

THE BRIARS GROUP

TTHCURZON RELOCATION

Further Information

Notice URLs

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