The Provision of Global Mobility/Shadow Payroll/Immigration and Staff Support Services

Buyer
University of Bath
Value
£1,500,000
Closes
11 December 2026
Where
Bath, the South West
Type
Open tender

In plain English

The University of Bath wants a single supplier to manage the admin behind its overseas staff: paying them through local payrolls, handling visas and work permits, and supporting staff on long term postings abroad. The contract is worth about £1.5 million and is needed because the University has around 20 staff overseas now and may double that as it expands teaching partnerships in China and India.

What the buyer wants

• Run shadow payroll and overseas payroll for staff working abroad, currently across 6 countries • Provide global mobility and immigration support, including visa and work permit administration for staff going overseas • Give day to day staff support for employees on short and long term assignments, with capacity to scale as overseas partnerships grow

Requirements

What could rule a small business out: The notice does not list specific qualifications or certifications, but the comprehensive scope across multiple countries, the need to scale with new overseas partnerships, and the £1.5 million value would most likely rule out most small businesses.

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