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title: "Global Mobility Support Services"
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# Global Mobility Support Services

Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad2a94d3-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium Ltd (NWUPC) is currently engaged in the procurement of the Framework Agreement for Global Mobility Support Services. This process is being managed in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and is designed for a contract period commencing on 1st September 2016 and lasting until 31st August 2019, with a potential one-year extension. The tender, referenced as PRO 3092 NW/2, is open for applications until 20th June 2016 and is categorised under business services, specifically law, marketing, consulting, and related domains. The contract value is estimated at £50 million and encompasses five distinct lots including legal services and taxation/accountancy services, with delivery required in various regions including the United Kingdom and overseas territories.

This procurement opportunity allows businesses, particularly those specialising in legal, accounting, payroll, and relocation services, to expand their client base by securing positions within a prestigious consortium. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to apply, as the framework is suitable for diverse service providers. Successful bidders can enhance their public sector portfolio through a structured process that evaluates submissions for each lot individually, providing flexibility to apply for multiple areas of expertise while promoting long-term partnerships with educational institutions across the regions highlighted.

## Notice

The NWUPC has a requirement to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of Global Mobility Support Services. NWUPC is managing this procurement process in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the "Regulations") on behalf of members of North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), Advanced Procurement for Universities and Colleges (APUC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW), Crescent Purchasing Consortium (CPC), and U K Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS). This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st September 2016 for an initial period of 36 months until 31st August 2019 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 31st August 2020 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. 1.3.5 The Framework Agreement will be split into 5 lots as follows: Lot 1 - Legal Services Lot 2 - Taxation & Accountancy Services Lot 3 - International Payroll Services Lot 4 - Domiciliation Services Lot 5 - Relocation Services You can apply for a single lot or for multiple lots. You only need to complete and return one ITT document no matter how many lots you are applying for. However you must indicate in section 4 Lot Application which of the lots You wish to apply for. You will also have to complete any Lot specific documents. A full list of the documents required for a complete tender submission is provided in section 18 Document Checklist. Each bid will be assessed on its own merits and each lot will be evaluated and awarded separately. Successful award on a particular lot does not enable You to supply under any other Lot(s). Each firm tendering for Lot 2 will be expected to provide a web based knowledge portal providing summary taxation guidance and advice with a Higher Education focus for country by country on a worldwide basis. Firms tendering for Lot 2 can confirm that they are willing to provide a web based knowledge portal as per question 7 of Appendix 7. Firm should be able to tailor their advice to take into the account the regional requirements depending on the location of the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae9b19a-b7f1-4a5c-8ff8-fafb149c2b2d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2016 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2016 - 30 Sep 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 LIMITED |
| 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 | CROWN WORLDWIDE; DELOITTE; ERNST & YOUNG; EVERSHEDS; IPM GLOBAL MOBILITY; KPMG; LEXICON RELOCATION; PWC; RELOCATION SUPPORT SERVICES; VEALE WASBROUGH VIZARDS; WEIGHTMANS |

## 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

- 5 Dec 2016 at 09:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae9b19a-b7f1-4a5c-8ff8-fafb149c2b2d
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa954e1-f239-4267-8a04-16c9ab39665f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2ae9b19a-b7f1-4a5c-8ff8-fafb149c2b2d
  5th December 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2aa954e1-f239-4267-8a04-16c9ab39665f
  18th May 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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