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title: "ONE HMG MOVEMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS"
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buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
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# ONE HMG MOVEMENT OF PERSONAL EFFECTS

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c392da13-06b3-458d-9365-ca3d658a5355

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office is seeking services for the movement of personal belongings and vehicles between the UK and Overseas for UK Government departments and regional assemblies. The contract, valued at £96 million GBP, is part of the Employee relocation services category and is awarded to PICKFORDS MOVE MANAGEMENT LIMITED. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 24th February 2022. The contract period runs from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2027, creating opportunities for service providers in the relocation industry.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for companies specialised in employee relocation services to engage with UK Government entities for the safe transfer of personal effects and vehicles worldwide. The diverse range of organisations involved in postings abroad will challenge the contractor to provide high-quality services efficiently. With an initial contract duration of 5 years, this opportunity offers stability and growth potential for businesses in the relocation services sector.

## Notice

This requirement details the current Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and Partners across Government (PAGs) (collectively known as the Authority) requirements for the movement of personal belongings and vehicles between specified establishments in the UK and Overseas. The contract will be open for all UK Government departments and regional assemblies to join. An indicative list of these are below : Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), FCDO Services (FCDOS), British Council, Department for Transport, Home Office (HO), Home Office - Border Force, Home Office - Counter Terrorism Unit , Medical Research Council, National Crime Agency (NCA), Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), Welsh Government, Metropolitan Police, Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), Department of Work & Pensions, HM Treasury, HMRC, Ministry of Justice, NI Government, Public Health England (PHE), Scottish Government, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) ,Department for Business Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Office of National Statistics (ONS), House of Commons, Defence Academy, CEFAS, Food Standards Agency, Intellectual Property Office (IPO) and the Department for Health. The contractor should be aware that not all departments will join the contract from 1st September 2022; some may join at a later date. Departments joining at a later date will benefit from the agreed contracted rates. Each PAG will be responsible for payments to the contractor in relation to services used under the contract by its employees. The Authority is responsible for the provision of a variety of services to support the postings of HMG staff including Diplomatic Staff overseas. This includes the movement of personal belongings and vehicles to and from overseas Posts. The Contractor will provide the comprehensive services necessary for the safe, expeditious and satisfactory removal of the Personal Effects, UAF and Personal Vehicles sent by the Authority, by airfreight, road and sea freight from the UK to Posts, from Posts to the UK and from Posts to other Posts in accordance with the rules and regulations set out in the relevant PAG/FCDO Guidance. The estimated moves annually in each category are: Personal Effects 1200 - 2200 UAF 800 - 1800 Personal Vehicles 0 - 120 These figures may be subject to change. All organisations post officers abroad in different ways and at different times. This will provide a challenge for the Contractor in the provision and delivery of the movement of personal effects. The need to manage individuals who travel abroad at short notice combined with the requirements of families posted to remote diplomatic missions will provide the Contractor with an exciting opportunity to develop a high quality and effective level of service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e8d404-cb41-4d87-ab5d-b983f40e14b6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Award date | 17 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £96,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,000,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PICKFORDS MOVE MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79613000 - Employee relocation services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2022 at 13:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e8d404-cb41-4d87-ab5d-b983f40e14b6
- 7 Jan 2022 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17748527-c0f9-47c9-90c1-c6d3eb602e45
- 18 Mar 2021 at 11:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f613e0a1-cf0e-4f08-a285-3c17b3e17e30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e8d404-cb41-4d87-ab5d-b983f40e14b6
  1st September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17748527-c0f9-47c9-90c1-c6d3eb602e45
  7th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f613e0a1-cf0e-4f08-a285-3c17b3e17e30
  18th March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/foreign-commonwealth-development-office

## Provenance

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