Notice Information
Notice Title
Employee Relocations Services
Notice Description
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has contracted specialists in relocation services to support MoD civilian employees eligible for transfer allowances since 1992. The MoD hereby notifies the market of a potential upcoming procurement for employee relocation services. 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) - a Relocation Company Scheme (RCS) These 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). The existing contract includes features such as a Guaranteed Sale Price (GSP) for the old home, protection against market losses, and assistance with purchasing new homes, expires on 30 November 2027. Ancillary services under the contract include valuers, solicitors, removals, estate agents, surveyors, and partner career assistance. Contract Access: The existing contract is accessible to Other Government Departments (OGDs) and Agencies (over 40 currently have access). Bespoke contract annexes provide for any specific variances in requirements and pricing for these organisations. Contracting Authority: The MoD is the principal user and contracting authority for these services. Future contracts will be awarded by MoD Commercial in accordance with MoD relocation policy. ** PLEASE NOTE: THIS PROCUREMENT WILL BE RUN THROUGH THE DEFENCE SOURCING PORTAL (DSP) ** Please follow the attached link for guidance on onboarding: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/ogc-host/public/mod/web/user-guide.html
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: An option of one 12-month extension option period, followed by a second 12-month extension option period.
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/102832-2026
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79613000 - Employee relocation services
98392000 - Relocation services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £7,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Oct 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Feb 20274 months to go
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 1 Dec 2027 - 1 Dec 2030 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8EX
- Postcode Area
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
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- 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
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- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/102832-2026
29th October 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033141-2025
18th June 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011278-2025
26th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011207-2025
25th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011021-2025
25th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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