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title: "UK SBS CR19019 - LPC Open Call for Research on the Impact of the National Living Wage on Businesses"
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# UK SBS CR19019 - LPC Open Call for Research on the Impact of the National Living Wage on Businesses

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b4f99e3-a845-4a6a-8020-2f7beea13452

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) under the title "UK SBS CR19019 - LPC Open Call for Research on the Impact of the National Living Wage on Businesses." This study falls within the services industry category and is located in England, with a contract period starting from 25th March 2019 and ending on 31st December 2019. The tender is currently in the Award stage, having concluded the bidding process on 18th March 2019. This initiative aims to commission research projects to inform discussions on minimum wage adjustments, particularly the National Living Wage, with findings expected to influence deliberations scheduled for October 2019.

This procurement presents an excellent opportunity for businesses engaged in research and development consultancy services, particularly those specialising in market and economic research. The open procedure allows small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to participate, making it an ideal avenue for SMEs looking to expand their market presence. Potential bidders should have a comprehensive understanding of labour market dynamics and the adjustments necessary for businesses in response to changes in minimum wage legislation.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th March 2019 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the impact of minimum wages, especially the National Living Wage, on businesses. Up to three separate projects will be commissioned in this process. The findings will inform LPC deliberations in October 2019 for the uprating of the NLW (and the other age-related minimum wage rates) in April 2020 and subsequent discussions for minimum wage changes beyond 2020. This research will contribute to the understanding of how firms are adjusting to the NLW. 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 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/eec4bb43-1bc3-41fd-a958-46e23c96f281 |
| 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 | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2019 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,788 |
| 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 1FF |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |

## 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

- 10 Oct 2019 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec4bb43-1bc3-41fd-a958-46e23c96f281
- 4 Mar 2019 at 11:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53874c97-b9bc-4dc9-850a-dbf0e2c1eba7
- 21 Feb 2019 at 14:56 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53874c97-b9bc-4dc9-850a-dbf0e2c1eba7
- 21 Feb 2019 at 14:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53874c97-b9bc-4dc9-850a-dbf0e2c1eba7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eec4bb43-1bc3-41fd-a958-46e23c96f281
  10th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53874c97-b9bc-4dc9-850a-dbf0e2c1eba7
  4th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b73b517-3f59-44f4-9608-5fed5f802b12
  CR19019 - Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9225a83c-bb96-48dd-b47b-fb1af23f61a4
  CR19019 - Invitation to Quote Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/53041e95-07bc-4bfb-ad66-2725f171a131
  CR19019 - Annex A GDPR
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/810b1c68-d64a-4a6b-81c4-baf68055b6b3
  CR19019 - S1 Services purchasing contract
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e9624682-a765-408f-a3c4-0eb6f188292c
  CR19019 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7490e60e-337c-4c55-b17d-9911288bdd4a
  Bidder Logging into emptoris for first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d972a9b2-a070-4848-a910-51c3b4e5f79c
  Bidder Training
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  CCS Emptoris eSourcing Portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4c45a07f-00b4-427c-ae4e-4dcfc1b732e3
  CR19019 - ITQ
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/08ddd258-97e8-4b32-b604-b530f0796d21
  CR19019 ITQ Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/21fb14cc-a9aa-44b5-b67f-1b78cd804451
  CR19019 ITQ Invitation to Quote N
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/f5848791-5a16-4f59-b893-b8a84074a3b4
  CR19019 - Redacted CF

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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