Planning

Employee Relocations Services

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Jun 2025 at 08:43

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

26 Mar 2025 at 10:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

25 Mar 2025 at 16:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

25 Mar 2025 at 08:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is planning a procurement process for specialised Employee Relocation Services to support civilians authorised by the MoD. The process includes two key schemes: the Relocation Introductory Scheme and the Relocation Company Scheme, providing assistance for housing moves and temporary transfers. Located in Glasgow, the MoD anticipates initiating this process with the expiry of the current contract set for the end of November 2026. The preliminary market engagement is underway with a deadline for the submission of Request for Information (RFI) until 30th April 2025, followed by potential 1:1 meetings with interested parties. The overall procurement stage is currently tagged as 'planning', with further notice expected by 1st December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies specialising in relocation, legal services, removals, and property marketing, to strengthen their presence in government contracts. It is well-suited for SMEs and social enterprises, as the planned lot includes specific suitability criteria for these entities. The MoD has a substantial procurement budget and invites engagement to refine the offerings, thus opening avenues for businesses to explore tailored approaches to employee relocation challenges. The contract allows participation from Other Government Departments and Agencies, thereby broadening the scope for collaboration and innovation in relocation services. This is an excellent prospect for firms ready to offer comprehensive, competitive, and innovative relocation solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Employee Relocations Services

Notice Description

MoD civilian employee relocation provision is the supporting services offered through a specialised relocation company contract. The current requirements encompass two schemes; a Relocation Introductory Scheme (RIS) and a Relocation Company Scheme (RCS) which provide services to the MoD and to staff authorised by the MoD to participate in such Schemes. The requirements cover services for moves of home (e.g. Home Sale, legal services, removals, estate agents, marketing of properties, partner career support etc.) and temporary transfers (provision of introductory rental services).

Planning Information

Initially we are asking you to complete a Request for Information (RFI) attached to this notice and submit it by 17:00 on 30th April 2025. The authority will review responses and where requested we will invite any interested parties to a 1:1 meeting to discuss the themes in more detail. This is to allow us to design our procurement event more thoroughly taking into account industry requirements. MoD have a Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) which acts as a one stop shop for contract opportunities, tendering and information on doing business with MoD. Suppliers must be registered on DSP to participate in sourcing events. Please see the link below for instructions on how to register on DSP. https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/user-guide.html The direct link to access the DSP opportunity listing, which contains the RFI attachment, is here: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59672

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f82c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033141-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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