--- title: "Global Workforce Mobility Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2021-06-28" --- # Global Workforce Mobility Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-084f57ae-ebaf-422e-ac48-e9b4ab7a9ab9.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is initiating a tender for Global Workforce Mobility Services, aimed at establishing a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of its members and additional participants. This procurement process is categorised under business services such as law and consulting, with an estimated value of £20 million and a minimum contract value of £1 million. The contract starts on 1st May 2021 and is set to last until 30th April 2025, with possible extensions through satisfactory performance. Key dates in this process include the tender period, which concluded on 22nd January 2021, and the recent contract award date of 27th April 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in immigration services, taxation, accountancy, payroll, and employee relocation support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this framework, offering them a pathway to participate in larger contracts within the public sector. Companies that can provide comprehensive global workforce management solutions will find this procurement process aligns well with their capabilities, enhancing their visibility and growth prospects in the market. ## Notice The NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, NEUPC, LUPC, SUPC and HEPCW for the provision of Global Workforce Mobility Services. Members referred to in the OJEU Notice may also participate in the framework agreement. This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st May 2021 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th April 2023 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th April 2024 and a further 12 months until 30th April 2025 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. This Framework Agreement is split into the following Lots: Lot 1 - Immigration Services Lot 2 - Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services Lot 3 - Employee Relocation Support Services Lot 4 - Global Workforce Management Services Please note this Contract Award Notice is for Lots 1, 2 and 3 only. Please note there are outstanding Suppliers still to be awarded. Once award is finalised a further award notice will be published. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1031b662-06d6-485e-b44e-5e484bdcebdf | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 26 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM | | Locality | MANCHESTER | | Post town | Manchester | | Postcode | M1 3HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | | ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester | | Local authority | Manchester | | Electoral ward | Piccadilly | | Westminster constituency | Manchester Central | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN LLP & FRAGOMEN; CROWE; ERNST & YOUNG; GERSON RELOCATION; ICON RELOCATION; KPMG; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES (UK; SMITH STONE WALTERS; STERLING RELOCATION LIMITED (TRADING AS STERLING LEXICON; TTHCURZON RELOCATION | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ## Release History - 28 Jun 2021 at 09:26 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1031b662-06d6-485e-b44e-5e484bdcebdf - 21 Jun 2021 at 11:08 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1031b662-06d6-485e-b44e-5e484bdcebdf - 25 May 2021 at 16:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1031b662-06d6-485e-b44e-5e484bdcebdf ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1031b662-06d6-485e-b44e-5e484bdcebdf 25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=nwupc etendering site link. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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