--- title: "Global Workforce Mobility Services Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM" published: "2021-06-28" --- # Global Workforce Mobility Services Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f03f2ed4-8770-48f3-8b40-bcb7fbaa3d0a.json) ## Summary The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is undertaking a tender for "Global Workforce Mobility Services Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services," focusing on providing comprehensive solutions for the management of international workforces. This procurement is currently at the Award stage, with the contract expected to start on 1 May 2021 and running until 30 April 2025, potentially extendable until April 2026. The tender was part of an open procurement process that concluded on 12 April 2021, and the value of the awarded contract is £20 million, covering services across various locations including the UK and overseas territories. This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in workforce management and related services such as immigration, overseas payroll, and compliance with international tax regulations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in immigration services, tax consultancy, or payroll management could be well-positioned to compete in this space, given the scope of the required services. Additionally, firms capable of providing holistic workforce solutions, including legal support and employee relocation services, may find significant growth potential through this framework agreement. ## Notice This tender is for Lot 4 of the Global Workforce Mobility Services Framework only. Lots 1 - 3 have already been tendered and concluded. Lot 4 was included in the previous tender but the process for Lot 4 had been stopped. Therefore this tender relates to the retender of Lot 4 only. 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 Contract Notice may also participate in the framework agreement. This will commence on 1 May 2021 for an initial period of 24 months until 30 April 2023 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30 April 2024 and a further 12 months until 30 April 2025 subject to satisfactory economic operator performance. Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services includes the following scope; The end to end activities involved with managing an international workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, the advice, management, fulfilment and support of immigration services, legal services in relation to international workforce considerations, overseas tax and accountancy consideration and overseas payroll. As a minimum Suppliers must be able to provide all of these services. Domiciliation and employee relocation services may be provided under this Lot however it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier can offer these services. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0335997-6970-45f1-89eb-87a5365db39b | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Apr 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2021 - 30 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | 6 | | Supplier names | ANDERSON ANDERSON & BROWN LLP & FRAGOMEN; DELOITTE; ERNST & YOUNG; KPMG; PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS; SANTA FE RELOCATION SERVICES (UK | ## 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 09:24 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0335997-6970-45f1-89eb-87a5365db39b - 27 May 2021 at 14:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0335997-6970-45f1-89eb-87a5365db39b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0335997-6970-45f1-89eb-87a5365db39b 27th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://uk.eu-supply.com/login.asp?B=nwupc etendering portal link ## Notice URLs - https://nwupc.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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