Global Mobility Services

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. 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. 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. 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.