Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium
04045190
Salford Innovation Forum - Room 210, 51 Fredrick Road
Salford
M6 6FP
UK
Contact person: Shelley Watson
Telephone: +44 1612348015
E-mail: shelley.watson@nwupc.ac.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.nwupc.ac.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/91080
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.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 abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: Sub-central contracting authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Global Workforce Mobility Services
Reference number: PFB3160 NW
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
4 000 000.00
GBP
II.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)
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Immigration Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-global-workforce-mobility-services-engagement-survey
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/
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Oversees Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-global-workforce-mobility-services-engagement-survey
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/
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Employee Relocation Support Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-global-workforce-mobility-services-engagement-survey
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/
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Global Workforce Management Services (a range of services from the above activities)
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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:
https://app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/enp/nwupc-global-workforce-mobility-services-engagement-survey
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/
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
09/12/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.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)
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/08/2024