North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

04045190

Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road

Salford

M6 6FP

UK

[Contactpoint]: Shelley Watson

[AddressPhone]: +44 1612348015

[AddressEmail]: shelley.watson@nwupc.ac.uk

[UrlGeneral]: https://nwupc.ac.uk/

[UrlBuyerprofile]: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080

[JointProcurementCentral]

[OtherType]:  Sub-central contracting authority

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Global Mobility Services

[Fileref]:  PFB3160 NW

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.

Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services

[LotNumber]:  1

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.

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Customer Requirements  /  [Weighting]:  70.00%

[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  30.00%

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.

Employee Relocation Services

[LotNumber]:  2

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.

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Customer Requirements  /  [Weighting]:  70.00%

[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  30.00%

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.

Employer of Record Services

[LotNumber]:  3

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.

[AwardCriterionQuality]  -  [AwardCriterionName]:  Customer Requirements  /  [Weighting]:  70.00%

[Price]  -  [Weighting]:  30.00%

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.

[OffersReceived]:  6

[NumberTendersSme]:  2

[NumberTendersNonms]:  6

[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  6

AAB Employer Solutions LLP

Aberdeen

AB15 8PU

UK

Grant Thornton UK LLP

London

EC2A 1AG

UK

KPMG LLP

London

E14 5GL

UK

[ValueTotalFinal]:  7500000.00  GBP

[OffersReceived]:  4

[NumberTendersSme]:  2

[NumberTendersNonms]:  4

[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  4

Pickfords Move Management Limited

London

NW10 0TG

UK

Sterling Relocation Limited

Uxbridge

UB8 1DH

UK

TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd

Bournemouth

BH2 5BD

UK

[ValueTotalFinal]:  500000.00  GBP

[OffersReceived]:  5

[NumberTendersSme]:  3

[NumberTendersNonms]:  5

[OffersReceivedElectronic]:  5

The Briars Group Limited

733740832

Surrey

GU8 6LB

UK

[ValueTotalFinal]:  1000000.00  GBP

Please note, the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with further suppliers on Lots 1 and 3. Once the contracts are concluded, a further contract award notice(s) will be published for those suppliers concerned. The organisations intending to use this agreement are:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/members/
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW https://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/
LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/our-members
SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members
At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the current members of the following may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. This Agreement is not intended to replace any current Agreements that either participating or non-participating Institutions may already have in place. A list of the current members is available as follows:
Central Government Departments, Local Government and Public Corporations that can be accessed at the Public Sector Classification Guide
https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/nationalaccounts/uksectoraccounts/datasets/publicsectorclassificationguide
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
Local Authorities
https://www.gov.uk/find-local-council
https://www.local.gov.uk
NDPBs
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
National Parks Authorities
https://www.nationalparks.uk/
Police Forces in the United Kingdom
http://www.police.uk/?view=force_sites
Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom
https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/fire-and-rescue-services
NHS Bodies England
https://www.england.nhs.uk/publication/nhs-provider-directory/
Hospices in the UK
https://www.hospiceuk.org/hospice-care-finder
Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/registered-providers-of-social-housing
Third Sector and Charities in the United Kingdom
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/charity-commission
http://www.oscr.org.uk
Citizens Advice in the United Kingdom
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index/getadvice.htm
www.cas.org.uk
Scottish Police
http://www.scotland.police.uk
NI Public Bodies
Northern Ireland Government Departments
https://www.northernireland.gov.uk/topics/your-executive/government-departments
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/government-departments-in-northern-ireland
Northern Ireland Public Sector Bodies and Local Authorities
https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/articles/list-public-bodies-which-ni-public-procurement-policy-applies
Schools and Universities in Northern Ireland
https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/
Health and Social care in Northern Ireland
http://online.hscni.net
Northern Ireland Housing Associations
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/contacts/housing-associations
Police Service of Northern Ireland
https://www.psni.police.uk

NWUPC Ltd

Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road

Salford

M6 6FP

UK

[AddressEmail]: procurement@nwupc.ac.uk