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title: "Global Mobility Services"
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published: "2025-08-26"
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# Global Mobility Services

Buyer: NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e6c2

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## Summary

The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) has concluded a Framework Agreement for Global Mobility Services, covering areas such as business services in law, marketing, consulting, and recruitment. This agreement, officially active from 1st July 2025, is scheduled to run for an initial period of 24 months with possible extensions up to 2029, contingent on satisfactory supplier performance. Key organisations involved include NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC, serving a wide array of sectors across the UK. The procurement process employed an open procedure and has progressed to the award stage, with several contracts signed by July 2025. The framework is divided into three lots: Overseas Taxation and Advisory Services, Employee Relocation Services, and Employer of Record Services, highlighting potential future opportunities for supplier engagement.

This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses involved in global mobility solutions and related services. Firms with expertise in legal and financial consulting, employee relocation, and international HR management are well-suited to compete. The framework allows for subcontracting, enabling SMEs and large companies to collaborate and provide comprehensive solutions. The procurement has engaged diverse suppliers, including both SMEs like AAB Employer Solutions LLP and larger firms such as Grant Thornton and KPMG, illustrating the inclusive nature of this contract. This presents an ideal avenue for companies aiming to expand their market presence in the UK public sector and beyond. The open procurement method ensures a fair and competitive bidding process, suitable for businesses eager to innovate and provide high-quality services in this domain.

## Notice

NWUPC is seeking to establish a multi-provider Framework Agreement on behalf of the members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC, and SUPC for Global Mobility Services. The Framework Agreement will be split into three lots as follows: Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th June 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th June 2028 and a further 12 months until 30th June 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance. The following organisations have committed to this procurement, All Lots: NWUPC, NEUPC,LUPC, SUPC, APUC, HEPCW.

### Lot Information

Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services

Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision of advice and support to the Member Institution on its management of global employees' working or travelling arrangements in an overseas host country for the following aspects: international taxation, international payroll, and immigration services. Advisory services (comprising specialist advice on international employment law, international pensions, feasibility assessments and cost projections, business traveller and remote working, permanent establishment, employer of record model) are included on a non-mandatory basis. Additional information: Lotted suppliers may sub-contract part of the work to a third party which includes supplier firms (partner companies that form part of the same group) and/or sub-contractors providing a service on behalf of the main supplier.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th June 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th June 2028 and a further 12 months until 30th June 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Employee Relocation Services

Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope: the provision of employee relocation services including advice and support to a Member Institution and its global employees. Relocation services can be provided inbound and outbound of the UK via a managed service or through an expense management service (with an option to also provide this with relocation support services). The suite of relocation services comprise advice & service coordination, settling-in, removal & storage for household goods, home search, orientation services, cultural support, school/education search and partner support services. Relocation services may also be required for Global Employees moving within the UK only (domestic relocation) and moves from one Host Country to another. Both of these are included on a non-mandatory basis. Additional information: Lotted suppliers may sub-contract part of the work to a third party which includes supplier firms (partner companies that form part of the same group) and/or sub-contractors providing a service on behalf of the main supplier.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th June 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th June 2028 and a further 12 months until 30th June 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

Employer of Record Services

Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services comprises of employer of record services where a Customer is seeking a global employment outsourcing provider to operate overseas on its behalf as a legal employer of record. The Supplier will fulfil the employer responsibilities in an overseas location on behalf of the Customer for its global employees to prevent any unintended compliance risks on workforce arrangements. The services comprise employer administration, HR support, payroll and tax compliance requirements in the Host Country. Additional information: Lotted suppliers may sub-contract part of the work to a third party which includes supplier firms (partner companies that form part of the same group) and/or sub-contractors providing a service on behalf of the main supplier.

Renewal: This Framework Agreement will commence on 1st July 2025 for an initial period of 24 months until 30th June 2027 with the option to extend the Agreement for 12 months until 30th June 2028 and a further 12 months until 30th June 2029 subject to satisfactory Economic Operator performance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051112-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M6 6FP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Pendleton & Charlestown |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AAB EMPLOYER SOLUTIONS; CD&R GALAXY UK OPCO; CROWE; EQUUS GLOBAL EXPANSION; GRANT THORNTON; KPMG; PICKFORDS MOVE MANAGEMENT; STERLING RELOCATION; THE BRIARS GROUP; 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

- 26 Aug 2025 at 08:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051112-2025
- 15 Jul 2025 at 16:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040224-2025
- 21 Feb 2025 at 14:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006805-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://online.hscni.net
- http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
- http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
- http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
- http://www.oscr.org.uk
- http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
- http://www.scotland.police.uk
- https://nwupc.ac.uk/
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=90719&B=NWUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
- https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
- https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
- https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
- https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
- https://www.local.gov.uk
- https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
- https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
- https://www.nationalparks.uk/
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
- https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
- https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
- https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/
- https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
- https://www.psni.police.uk
- https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members

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