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CR20019a - LPC Open Call for Research on the Impact of the National Minimum Wage

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a public procurement process titled "CR20019a - LPC Open Call for Research on the Impact of the National Minimum Wage." The procurement falls under the industry category of research and development consultancy services and is located in England. As of now, the procurement is in the Award stage, with a contract valued at £24,895.50 awarded to Frontier Economics Ltd. The tender period for submitting bids ended on 2nd March 2020, and the contract period is set from 9th March 2020 to 31st December 2020. This process used an open procurement method and was conducted via the Delta eSourcing Portal, with applications required to be submitted electronically.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on economic research and consultancy, particularly those with expertise in minimum wage impacts and labour market studies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can leverage innovative data sources and address research gaps across minimum wage topics would be particularly well-suited to compete for future related contracts. With the UK's focus on understanding economic issues surrounding wage regulations, businesses in market research, polling, and statistical analysis could find valuable growth opportunities in this sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CR20019a - LPC Open Call for Research on the Impact of the National Minimum Wage

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 2nd March 2020 14:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of these studies is to gain a better understanding of the impact of minimum wages, especially the National Living Wage, and to help fill any gaps in our knowledge. These studies could examine areas that have not been considered in any great depth in the literature; utilise new or innovative sources of data; address the 'unknown unknowns'; or enable an extension of previous work, whether that original research was funded by us or another organisation. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and follow the instructions to register. If you are already registered on the Delta eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com and the follow the instructions to 'Login' Once you are logged into the system you will be able to link yourself into this procurement using the Access Code: 5R5Q899654 Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. 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 tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Delta eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. As a user of the Delta eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Delta messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific tender event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these messages on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information applicable to this opportunity. The contracting authority expressly reserves the right: i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice;and ii. to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the procurement; and in no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for any costs incurred by any supplier. If the contracting authority decides to enter into a contract with the successful supplier, this does not mean that there is any guarantee of subsequent contracts being awarded. Any expenditure, work or effort undertaken prior to contract award is accordingly a matter solely for the commercial judgement of bidders. About UK Shared Business Services UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our contracting authorities to improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. Where UK SBS is not named as the Contracting Authority within the documentation, UK SBS will be acting as an agent on behalf of the Contracting Authority. 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/contracts/Pages/default.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e406233-d97a-4b40-a48e-b9e4d053fdac
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cade3a03-1554-41cf-874c-b51b8fa2244a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,895 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Mar 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 6-12 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

FRONTIER ECONOMICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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