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North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 22:15.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

AAB Employer Solutions LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
040224-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UK, AB15 8PU, United Kingdom

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
040224-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC2A 1AG, United Kingdom

KPMG LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Award ID
040224-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 5GL, United Kingdom

Pickfords Move Management Limited

2 award entriesMatched by exact name
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
London, UK, NW10 0TG, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

040224-2025-2-2, 051112-2025-2-2

Sterling Relocation Limited

2 award entriesMatch pending…
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
Uxbridge, UK, UB8 1DH, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

040224-2025-2-2, 051112-2025-2-2

TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd

2 award entriesMatch pending…
Shared contract value
£500k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Suppliers
One of 3 awarded suppliers
Status
active
Location
Bournemouth, UK, BH2 5BD, United Kingdom
View 2 award IDs

040224-2025-2-2, 051112-2025-2-2

The Briars Group Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
15 Jun 2025
Award ID
040224-2025-3-3
Status
active
Identifier
733740832
Location
Surrey, UK, GU8 6LB, United Kingdom

AAB Employer Solutions LLP

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
Aberdeen, UK, AB15 8PU, United Kingdom

CD&R Galaxy UK Opco Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC3A 8BF, United Kingdom

Crowe U.K. LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC4M 7JW, United Kingdom

Grant Thornton UK LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, EC2A 1AG, United Kingdom

KPMG LLP

Matched by exact name
Shared contract value
£7.5m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 5 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-1-1
Status
active
Location
London, UK, E14 5GL, United Kingdom

Equus Global Expansion LLC

No match
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
San Francisco, US, CA 94105, United States

The Briars Group Limited

Match pending…
Shared contract value
£1m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
23 Jul 2025
Suppliers
One of 2 awarded suppliers
Award ID
051112-2025-3-3
Status
active
Location
Surrey, UK, GU8 6LB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV79000000 — Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Lots

  • Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory ServicesValue not stated
  • Employee Relocation ServicesValue not stated
  • Employer of Record ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
PFB3160 NW
Status
complete
Has Recurrence
No
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Bid Opening

Date
25 Mar 2025, 14:00

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Lot Details

Award Criteria Details
Any combination of Lots 1-3.
Maximum Lots Bid Per Supplier
9,999,999

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Maximum Participants
11

Expected award period

Starts
25 Mar 2025, 14:00

Tender Period

Ends
25 Mar 2025, 13:00

Contract terms

Has Electronic Payment
Yes
Has Electronic Ordering
Yes
Electronic Invoicing Policy
allowed

Classification

Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Submission terms

Languages

en

Submission Method

electronicSubmission
written

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Customer Requirements
Type
quality
Description
70.00%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30.00%

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Employee Relocation Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Customer Requirements
Type
quality
Description
70.00%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30.00%

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Employer of Record Services
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
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

Description
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.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Customer Requirements
Type
quality
Description
70.00%
Criterion 2
Type
price
Description
30.00%

Contract period

Ends
30 Jun 2029, 23:59
Starts
1 Jul 2025, 00:00

Submission terms

Variant Policy
notAllowed

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
79000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
economic1
Document Type
economicSelectionCriteria
Entry 2
Id
technical1
Document Type
technicalSelectionCriteria

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-131902
Name
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Roles

buyer
centralPurchasingBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6FP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Sub-central contracting authority
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Id
04045190
Legal Name
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium

Contact

Name
Shelley Watson
Telephone
+44 1612348015
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-136870
Name
NWUPC Ltd

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Salford
Postal Code
M6 6FP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Salford Innovation Forum, Room 210, 51 Frederick Road

Identifier

Legal Name
NWUPC Ltd

Contact

Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-154624
Name
AAB Employer Solutions LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Aberdeen
Postal Code
AB15 8PU
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
AAB Employer Solutions LLP
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-154625
Name
Pickfords Move Management Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
NW10 0TG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Pickfords Move Management Limited
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-154626
Name
The Briars Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Surrey
Postal Code
GU8 6LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
733740832
Legal Name
The Briars Group Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-154627
Name
Grant Thornton UK LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC2A 1AG
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Organisation 7
Id
GB-FTS-96068
Name
KPMG LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
E14 5GL
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
KPMG LLP
Organisation 8
Id
GB-FTS-154628
Name
Sterling Relocation Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Uxbridge
Postal Code
UB8 1DH
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Sterling Relocation Limited
Organisation 9
Id
GB-FTS-154629
Name
TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bournemouth
Postal Code
BH2 5BD
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd
Organisation 10
Id
GB-FTS-158802
Name
The Briars Group Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Surrey
Postal Code
GU8 6LB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
The Briars Group Limited
Organisation 11
Id
GB-FTS-158803
Name
Crowe U.K. LLP

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC4M 7JW
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Crowe U.K. LLP
Organisation 12
Id
GB-FTS-158804
Name
CD&R Galaxy UK Opco Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC3A 8BF
Country Name
United Kingdom

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
CD&R Galaxy UK Opco Limited
Organisation 13
Id
GB-FTS-158805
Name
Equus Global Expansion LLC

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
US
Locality
San Francisco
Postal Code
CA 94105
Country Name
United States

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Legal Name
Equus Global Expansion LLC

Award information

Award 1
Id
040224-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154624
Name
AAB Employer Solutions LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-154627
Name
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-96068
Name
KPMG LLP
Award 2
Id
040224-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154625
Name
Pickfords Move Management Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-154628
Name
Sterling Relocation Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-154629
Name
TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd
Award 3
Id
040224-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154626
Name
The Briars Group Limited
Award 4
Id
051112-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154624
Name
AAB Employer Solutions LLP
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-154627
Name
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-96068
Name
KPMG LLP
Supplier 4
Id
GB-FTS-158803
Name
Crowe U.K. LLP
Supplier 5
Id
GB-FTS-158804
Name
CD&R Galaxy UK Opco Limited
Award 5
Id
051112-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-154625
Name
Pickfords Move Management Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-154628
Name
Sterling Relocation Limited
Supplier 3
Id
GB-FTS-154629
Name
TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd
Award 6
Id
051112-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-158802
Name
The Briars Group Limited
Supplier 2
Id
GB-FTS-158805
Name
Equus Global Expansion LLC

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040224-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
Status
active
Award ID
040224-2025-1-1
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
040224-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
Status
active
Award ID
040224-2025-2-2
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 3
Id
040224-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
Status
active
Award ID
040224-2025-3-3
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 4
Id
051112-2025-1-1
Title
Lot 1 - Overseas Taxation, Payroll, Immigration and Advisory Services
Status
active
Award ID
051112-2025-1-1
Date Signed
24 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
7,500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 5
Id
051112-2025-2-2
Title
Lot 2 - Employee Relocation Services
Status
active
Award ID
051112-2025-2-2
Date Signed
16 Jun 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
500,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 6
Id
051112-2025-3-3
Title
Lot 3 - Employer of Record Services
Status
active
Award ID
051112-2025-3-3
Date Signed
24 Jul 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,000,000
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Salford · UK · M6 6FP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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