Global Workforce Mobility Services

A Contract Award Notice
by NORTH WESTERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM

Source
OJEU
Type
Framework (Services)
Duration
4 year (est.)
Value
£20M
Sector
BUSINESS
Published
18 Jun 2021
Delivery
01 May 2021 to 30 Apr 2025 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Manchester

Geochart for 2 buyers and 17 suppliers

Description

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 OJEU Notice may also participate in the framework agreement. This Framework Agreement 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. This Contract Award Notice is for Lots 1, 2 and 3.

Lot Division

1 Immigration Services

Lot 1 Immigration Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; the advice, support, fulfilment and management of Immigration related services and legal services in relation to international workforce considerations this will include immigration into the UK and UK nationals and other nationals emigrating and going on assignment to host territories. This will include activities that prevent illegal working and aiding the Member Institution in being fully compliant with sponsor duties. International Employment Advice may also be provided under this Lot however it is not mandatory that awarded Suppliers can provide this service. This employment advice may be for both inbound and outbound of the UK.

Award Criteria
Customer requirements 60.0
PRICE 40.0
2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services

Lot 2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; advice, support and management of overseas activities for income tax, social security, corporate direct and indirect tax implications, personal tax consequences and the set up and operation of overseas payroll (direct, shadow and full management). This will include activities that ensure tax and accountancy compliance in both the UK and overseas territory. Coverage will be for both the UK and overseas in regards to global mobility activities. As a minimum Suppliers must be able to provide these services. Domiciliation services that includes advice, support, fulfilment and management of the establishment of an independent operation in an overseas territory and the activities involved in this may be provided under this Lot however it is not a mandatory requirement that the Supplier can offer these services.

Award Criteria
Customer requirements 60.0
PRICE 40.0
3 Employee Relocation Support Services

Lot 3 Employee Relocation Support Services includes, but is not limited to, the following scope; the activities both inbound and outbound of the United Kingdom to internationally relocate an Employee and their dependants this may include removal and storage services, destination orientation services, spousal support services, education support services and accommodation services. As a minimum Suppliers must be able to provide these services. It may be a requirement throughout the lifetime of the agreement that these services are required on a UK only basis as well as a relocation from one non-UK country to another non-UK country. However, it is not mandatory for the Supplier to offer this.

Award Criteria
Customer Requirements 60.0
PRICE 40.0
4 Global Workforce Management Services

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 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.

Award Criteria
Customer Requirements 60.0
PRICE 40.0

Award Detail

1 Unnamed (None)
  • NA
  • Reference: 1
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – NO SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS.
2 Ernst & Young (London)
  • Lot 1 Immigration Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
3 KPMG (London)
  • Lot 1 Immigration Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
4 Smith Stone Walters (Bromley)
  • Lot 1 Immigration Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
5 Anderson Anderson Brown LLP & Fragomen (Aberdeen)
  • Lot 1 Immigration Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
6 Pricewaterhouse Coopers (London)
  • Lot 1 Immigration Services
  • Num offers: 9
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
7 Crowe (London)
  • Lot 2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
8 Ernst & Young (London)
  • Lot 2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
9 KPMG (London)
  • Lot 2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
10 Anderson Anderson Brown LLP & Fragomen (Aberdeen)
  • Lot 2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
11 Pricewaterhousecoopers (London)
  • Lot 2 Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
  • Num offers: 6
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
12 Gerson Relocation (Aylesbury)
  • Lot 3 Employee Relocation Support Services
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
13 Icon Relocation (Crowborough)
  • Lot 3 Employee Relocation Support Services
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
14 Santa FE Relocation Services (London)
  • Lot 3 Employee Relocation Support Services
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
15 Sterling Relocation (Northolt)
  • Lot 3 Employee Relocation Support Services
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
16 Tthcurzon Relocation (Dorset)
  • Lot 3 Employee Relocation Support Services
  • Num offers: 5
  • Value: £20,000,000 [share]
  • Awarded to group of suppliers.
  • Contractor is an SME.
  • Subcontracting opportunities are expected.
17 Unnamed (None)
  • Lot 4 Global Workforce Management Services
  • CONTRACT NOT AWARDED – PROCUREMENT DISCONTINUED.

CPV Codes

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

Indicators

  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Other Information

The following organisations intend to utilise the framework agreement as soon possible after award: NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/members/ LUPC https://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members SUPC https://www.supc.ac.uk/about-us/our-members/our-members Member Institutions and affiliated Public Sector Bodies including FE colleges and the Research Councils (http://www.ukri.org/) as defined by the above Consortia. At some point during the life of the Framework Agreement the members of the following Consortium may wish to utilise the Agreement and should have access at any point with the permission of NWUPC. CPC https://www.thecpc.ac.uk/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.nationalparksengland.org.uk/ Police Forces in the United Kingdom https://www.police.uk/forces https://www.police-information.co.uk/index.html Fire and Rescue Services in the United Kingdom https://www.nationalfirechiefs.org.uk/Fire-and-Rescue-Services NHS Bodies England https://www.nhs.uk/servicedirectories/pages/nhstrustlisting.aspx Hospices in the UK https://www.hospiceuk.org/about-hospice-care/find-a-hospice Registered Social Landlords (Housing Associations) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/current-registered-providers-of-socia... 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 Please note that the tender process for Lot 4 of this framework agreement was ceased and a new tender for Lot 4 only was published through Find a Tender Publication reference: 2021/S 000-005038 on the 12th March. Lots 1, 2 and 3 have been awarded under the original notice.

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