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CR18103 How has the UK warehousing sector been affected by the fissuring of the worker-employer relationship in the last 10 years?

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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24 Jul 2018 at 11:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently seeking tenders for the research project titled "CR18103 How has the UK warehousing sector been affected by the fissuring of the worker-employer relationship in the last 10 years?". This project is centred on the warehousing and logistics industry, specifically focusing on employment dynamics within this sector. The Open procurement method has been employed for this tender, which falls under the category of research and development consultancy services. Interested parties must submit their responses by 13th August 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 3rd September 2018 and conclude on 10th December 2018, with delivery addresses specified in the SW1H postal area.

This research initiative presents a significant opportunity for consultancy firms specialising in labour market studies, particularly those with expertise in logistics and warehousing. Businesses that conduct qualitative research, data analysis, or possess sector-specific knowledge regarding employment relationships would be well-suited to compete for this tender. Engaging in this project could enhance their portfolio within public sector contracting and foster relationships with key public bodies focused on improving labour market conditions.

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Notice Title

CR18103 How has the UK warehousing sector been affected by the fissuring of the worker-employer relationship in the last 10 years?

Notice Description

The Director's first full labour market enforcement strategy highlighted the profound changes that have taken place in the UK labour market in the last four decades, including the decline in both trade union membership and collective bargaining coverage, and labour's share of national income. Also there has been a fissuring of the employment relationship between the worker and the employer (Weil 2008). This relationship is now increasingly complex where employers have contracted out, franchised, subcontracted and devolved many functions that were once done in-house. Weil (2010, 2014) provided evidence of the degree of fissuring in selected industries in the US, how the nature of fissuring varied by industry, and the direct and indirect impacts it may have on levels of compliance with labour (and health and safety) laws. To support work on their second labour market employment strategy, the Director's Office are now looking to commission similar research into three specific sectors in the UK labour market: hotels; restaurants and food services; and warehousing and logistics. These will be commissioned in separate, tenders. Tenderers are welcome to bid for one or more of these projects. The Director's office will facilitate some coordination between the contractors for each of the tenders to allow for a degree of consistency in approach. This tender focuses on the UK warehousing and distribution sector (SIC 52, with a proposed focus on SIC 52.100 and/or 52.219 - e.g. picking and packing in distribution centres, rather than delivery services). Synopsis: The scoping study will comprise two broad tasks: * A review of the existing evidence on the landscape of the UK warehousing sector, including: the growth of employment in these sectors; the nature of the employment relationship between employer and worker (e.g. direct employment versus use of outsourcing, franchising, supply chain models, etc.); and the scale of nature of reported non-compliance. * Qualitative research of workers in the UK warehousing sector: interviewing workers in the sector, focused on a selection of businesses in one/two locations to provide a picture of the nature of the fissured workplace, seeking to understand a) worker awareness of employment rights; and b) their own experiences of the degree of compliance with labour laws in this sector. Research questions: The primary research question for this scoping exercise is as follows: How has the UK warehousing sector been affected by the fissuring of the worker-employer relationship in the last 10 years? Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, for procurement values that exceed Regulation 5 (Threshold amounts) Responses must be received by the date in the bid documents. Responses received outside or concurrently using the eSourcing process will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite Full details of this opportunity can be found on the e-sourcing portal please follow instructions below. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: * name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * name of the registered Bidder; * name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk: Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders to utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. For full details of our partner base please review the following link: http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/cont

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6d6001f1-315b-44bd-b027-a897eb33207a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fc7f276e-12a0-4058-936f-246a813771aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20197 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Aug 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20187 years ago
Contract Period
17 Sep 2018 - 10 Dec 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I.F.F RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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