New Global Workforce Mobility Services Framework

**Update at 15 July - The recording from this morning’s session with Natasha has been added to the BUFDG website – I have also included the links to the NWUPC website and their brochure.**

NWUPC are delighted to announce that Members are now able to access the NWUPC led Global Workforce Mobility Services Framework - PFB3135 NW.  This national agreement is available to Members of NWUPC, APUC, HEPCW, LUPC, NEUPC and SUPC and covers the provision of services to help with the management of a global workforce.  

The framework covers the following Lots:

• Lot 1 – Immigration Services
• Lot 2 – Overseas Tax, Accountancy and Payroll Services
• Lot 3 – Employee Relocation Support Services
• Lot 4 – Global Workforce Management Services

Launch Event on 15 July for BUFDG members

To provide members with an opportunity to receive information about the new agreement, how to use the agreement and ask any questions, a launch event has been scheduled for BUFDG members - register here.

For a full breakdown of how to use the framework please watch the interactive video - use this link. Please use the arrows to move through to the next section or click directly on the required section of the video.

Benefits of using this agreement:

• A compliant, simplified route to market for your requirements.
• Pre-agreed and preferential Terms and Conditions with all awarded Suppliers.
• More advantageous pricing based on economies of scale from aggregated spend with scope to further improve this at call-off.
• You have the ability to call-off from the agreement as and when required rather than needing to undertake a full tender process.
• Allows for flexibility, to determine specific requirements at the call off stage.
• NWUPC and your Consortium will provide contract management support to you should you experience any issues with suppliers and will act in your best interests.

Suppliers awarded to the agreement by Lots:

Lot 1 - Immigration Services

• Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP and Fragomen LLP Consortium bid
• Ernst & Young LLP
• KPMG LLP
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• Smith Stone Walters Ltd

Lot 2 - Overseas Taxation, Accountancy and Payroll Services

• Anderson Anderson & Brown LLP and Fragomen LLP Consortium bid
• Crowe U.K. LLP
• Ernst & Young LLP
• KPMG LLP
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Lot 3 - Employee Relocation Support Services

• Gerson Relocation Limited
• Icon Relocation Limited
• Santa Fe Group Limited,
• Sterling Relocation Limited (trading as Sterling Lexicon)
• TTHCurzon Relocation Ltd

Lot 4 - Global Workforce Management Services

• Anderson, Anderson & Brown LLP and Fragomen LLP Consortium bid
• Deloitte LLP
• Ernst & Young LLP
• KPMG LLP
• PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
• Santa Fe Group Limited

For further questions or enquiries contact Natasha Peacock, NWUPC’s Professional Services Category Manager on natasha.peacock@nwupc.ac.uk or call on 0161 234 8003. A detailed User Guide is available on HE Contracts.