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title: "UK SBS CR18028 - An investigation of the impact of the NLW on earnings, with a focus on pay differentials"
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# UK SBS CR18028 - An investigation of the impact of the NLW on earnings, with a focus on pay differentials

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27ff59a0-4a0d-4293-8795-aa22ee831405

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) and concerns the tender titled "UK SBS CR18028 - An investigation of the impact of the NLW on earnings, with a focus on pay differentials." This project falls under the research and development consultancy services sector, specifically focusing on market and economic research. The location for bid submissions is indicated by the postal code EC4Y 8JX. The tender is currently in the Award stage, with bids having been submitted by the deadline of 26 February 2018. The awarded contract value is approximately £49,962.18, with the contract period commencing on 12 March 2018 and concluding on 29 November 2019.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in economic impacts of wage policies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to apply, as they are suitable candidates for this contract. Firms that can demonstrate a strong understanding of pay differential analyses and have experience in regulatory assessments may find this an advantageous competitive opportunity.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 26/02/2018 at 14:00hrs DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Low Pay Commission (LPC) invites tenders for an examination of the impact of the minimum wage on earnings and wage differentials. The aim of this study is to assess the impact of the minimum wage on hourly and weekly earnings, and assess whether, and to what extent, wage differentials have been squeezed. The LPC is also keen to gauge the extent to which the NLW has become established as the 'going rate'. In addition, this project would ideally provide an analysis of whether wages and differentials reflect skills and productivity differences by sector. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. 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 eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered further for this opportunity. How to Register on the CCS eSourcing Suite 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 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 partne

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/133246d0-fb9e-4fea-9f70-5e8b76fceb11 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2018 - 29 Nov 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,962 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2018 at 16:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/133246d0-fb9e-4fea-9f70-5e8b76fceb11
- 7 Feb 2018 at 15:02 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cb0ee0-1de0-4337-9bb3-9ede2fa69f46

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/133246d0-fb9e-4fea-9f70-5e8b76fceb11
  22nd March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47cb0ee0-1de0-4337-9bb3-9ede2fa69f46
  7th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6cb769b-6fb8-41f9-87bc-f1a6c5435366
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e22f018-e04e-4ca4-a826-9d486db605a4
  Bidder logging into emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/59d204f3-f2fc-4d2a-90b4-406363401445
  CR18028 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b14485c-c59a-4526-b87e-06d3aa9706c5
  CR18028 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef4bd473-8895-4104-b743-3b6b3b73cb6f
  CR18028 - ITQ Tender Document Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3b5d6de0-4128-4b9c-9b5a-8f746847a7d2
  CR18028 - ITQ Tender Document
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal

## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

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