Global Mobility Services

A Contract Award Notice
by NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

Source
Find a Tender
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
not specified
Value
£9M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
26 Aug 2025
Delivery
not specified
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Salford

Geochart for 2 buyers and 10 suppliers

2 buyers

10 suppliers

Description

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 Division

1 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.
2 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.
3 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.

Award Detail

1 Aab Employer Solutions (Aberdeen)
  • Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
2 Grant Thornton (London)
  • Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
3 KPMG (London)
  • Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
4 Crowe (London)
  • Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
5 CD&R Galaxy UK Opco (London)
  • Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
  • Reference: 1
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £7,500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
6 Pickfords Move Management (London)
  • Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
7 Sterling Relocation (Uxbridge)
  • Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
8 Tthcurzon Relocation (Bournemouth)
  • Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
  • Reference: 2
  • Num offers: 4
  • Value: £500,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
9 Briars Group (Surrey)
  • Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
10 Equus Global Expansion LLC (San Francisco)
  • Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
  • Reference: 3
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £1,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.

Award Criteria

Customer Requirements 70.0
PRICE 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price.

Other 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. Please note, the contract conclusion is still to be finalised with further suppliers on Lot 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/public... 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-housin... 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-procur... 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

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