Notice Information
Notice Title
Assessment of the Scale and Nature of Labour Market Non-compliance in the UK
Notice Description
The Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (ODLME), sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is seeking a contractor to undertake research to provide an assessment of the scale and nature of labour market non-compliance in the UK. This research is being co-funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). As set out in the Immigration Act 2016, the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) must produce an annual Labour Market Enforcement Strategy that includes an assessment of the scale and nature of non-compliance in the UK labour market. Three annual Labour Market Enforcement Strategies have been delivered to date, drawing on all available evidence to assess risks and non-compliance. However, due to the chronic underreporting of labour violations and the hidden nature of labour market breaches, there remains a significant evidence gap around the true scale and nature of non-compliance within the UK labour market. As such, this research is a key priority for the DLME and would directly contribute towards their statutory requirements. Labour market non-compliance covers a broad spectrum of activity, from accidental breaches of the national minimum wage to more severe and deliberate crimes such as modern slavery. At a minimum, the research should attempt to cover all non-compliance offences under the Director's remit. Namely, offences that fall under the remit of the three enforcement bodies: the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage (NMW/NLW) team in HMRC, the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) in BEIS, and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). It is expected that contractors will produce robust quantitative estimates of the volume of breaches across the Director's remit and draw detailed qualitative conclusions as to the types and characteristics of those labour abuses. As such, it is expected that bids will outline mixed methods approaches to undertaking this assessment. Additional information: Previous work commissioned by the Director (Cockbain et al., 2019) explored potential research methods for undertaking such an assessment, scoping five broad approaches to such research. That report including the authors' findings can be found attached to this notice. It may prove helpful. However, prospective suppliers may wish to propose their alternative methodologies. If you would like to join the pre-tender event held via Microsoft Teams on the 9th December from 15:00 - 16:00, please register via Eventbrite using this link to receive an invite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/odlme-esrc-research-supplier-event-tickets-130423677731 The aim of the Supplier Day is to provide further information about the project and procurement process. We will also be giving potential contractors the opportunity to submit questions at the end of the session. Estimated Date of publication will be 8th January 2021.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-b6e1d6b8-effc-4865-a7b8-e82c5552b25a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a16afc0-f835-4a0d-a9f4-f80b64a4b7c7
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75 - Administration, defence and social security services
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
75130000 - Supporting services for the government
79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
79600000 - Recruitment services
79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Nov 20205 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 19 Feb 2021Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
- Contact Name
- Carolina Martinelli
- Contact Email
- dlmeresearch@beis.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1H 0NB
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
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- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a16afc0-f835-4a0d-a9f4-f80b64a4b7c7
25th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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