--- title: "CR20007" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2020-02-21" --- # CR20007 Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552.json) ## Summary The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) is currently overseeing a tender process titled "CR20007" aimed at researching the impact of the National Living Wage (NLW) on pay settlements and organisational structures. This open procurement, which falls under the category of Research and development consultancy services, is located in England, with the tender submission deadline set for Wednesday, 26th February 2020 at 14:00. The subsequent contract period is scheduled to begin on 9th March 2020 and extend until 31st December 2020, and all bids must be submitted through the Delta eSourcing Portal, with an Access Code of 35QUB7VS6Z required for participation. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research, market analysis, and organisational consultancy services to expand their client base within the public sector. Research firms and consultancies with expertise in wage studies, pay structures, and organisational dynamics will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities, allowing them to leverage their experience in analysing the implications of government policies on economic practices. Engaging in this project could lead to further collaborations with government entities and enhance reputation within the industry. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 2nd March 2020 at 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 Low Pay Commission (LPC) invites tenders from researchers to investigate the impact of the National Living Wage on pay settlements, pay structures and age-related pay. The research will investigate whether firms have modified their pay and organisational structures, including systems of incentives and rewards, in response to the National Living Wage (NLW) as it reaches its target of 60 per cent of median hourly pay in April 2020. 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 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: 35QUB7VS6Z 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6e0758-73b1-401f-96f5-d53740b4795d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Feb 2020 | | Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 10 Mar 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## 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 - 21 Feb 2020 at 10:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6e0758-73b1-401f-96f5-d53740b4795d - 7 Feb 2020 at 09:22 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6e0758-73b1-401f-96f5-d53740b4795d - 30 Jan 2020 at 15:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6e0758-73b1-401f-96f5-d53740b4795d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6e0758-73b1-401f-96f5-d53740b4795d 21st February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b450f64e-8025-43d7-8796-2040f51c3460 CR20007 - Annex A - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c28bb35c-88ce-4db0-8c76-38186f7ed554 CR20007 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f3a713cf-7b4e-4683-b33c-f2c89d8c4170 CR20007 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5461cfa3-a9e7-49ec-b7fb-d663e9a83ab8 CR20007 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d7c5d330-8812-4c1a-b2fc-ac987e2d1d30 CR20007 - S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk - https://uksbs.delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f2c016c1-7ef5-4cb3-a120-ec39fea2470c CR20007 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-48bea4c1-9072-4cb5-b797-48303943f552.json.