Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
Salford Innovation Forum - Room 210, 51 Fredrick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
Contact
Shelley Watson
Telephone
+44 1612348015
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
04045190
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/Documents/Folder/89399
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Sub-central contracting authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Global Workforce Mobility Services
Reference number
PFB3160 NW
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC) is a not for profit organisation owned by its Full members consisting of 25 universities. Our mission is to
deliver value through responsible procurement. NWUPC are conducting market
engagement for the renewal of a framework agreement for Global Workforce Mobility Services
for NWUPC Members and other participating regional consortia- APUC, HEPCW, LUPC,
NEUPC, SUPC. A full list of Members can be found at the following links:
NWUPC https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/our-members
APUC http://www.apuc-scot.ac.uk/#!/members
HEPCW http://www.hepcw.ac.uk/about-us-2/
LUPC http://www.lupc.ac.uk/member-list
NEUPC http://www.neupc.ac.uk/who-are-our-members
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining the following lots or groups of lots:
• Immigration Services
• Oversees Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
• Employee Relocation Support services
• Global Workforce Management Services (a range of services from the above activities)
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Immigration Services
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tendered services and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link:
Please complete the survey by 23:59 on Friday 6th September 2024.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Global Workforce Mobility Services available able at:
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/market-engagement-opportunity-global-workforce-mobility-services/
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Oversees Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tendered services and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link:
Please complete the survey by 23:59 on Friday 6th September 2024.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Global Workforce Mobility Services available able at:
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/market-engagement-opportunity-global-workforce-mobility-services/
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Employee Relocation Support Services
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tendered services and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link:
Please complete the survey by 23:59 on Friday 6th September 2024.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Global Workforce Mobility Services available able at:
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/market-engagement-opportunity-global-workforce-mobility-services/
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Global Workforce Management Services (a range of services from the above activities)
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
NWUPC are seeking the input of the market on a number of areas to help inform the
structure of the tendered services and the scope of requirements through the use of an engagement survey which is available at the following link:
Please complete the survey by 23:59 on Friday 6th September 2024.
Prior to completing the survey, please read the supporting information on the current sector agreement for Global Workforce Mobility Services available able at:
https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/market-engagement-opportunity-global-workforce-mobility-services/
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
9 December 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
The proposed 2024 framework agreement includes the types of services described below. The proposed lot structure is the same as the existing framework but this is subject to change following the findings from the market engagement exercise:
Lot 1 - Immigration Services
Lot 2 - Oversees Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
Lot 3 - Employee Relocation Support services
Lot 4 - Global Workforce Management Services (a range of services from the above activities)