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title: "Impact of liabilites for sleep-in back payments"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6d1eda01-7e6e-4b76-82ea-546d16c67f44"
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# Impact of liabilites for sleep-in back payments

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6d1eda01-7e6e-4b76-82ea-546d16c67f44

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## Summary

The procurement process undertaken by the Department of Health involved a tender titled "Impact of liabilities for sleep-in back payments." This project, classified under social research services, aimed to assess how historic liabilities regarding non-payment of the National Minimum Wage for sleep-in shifts could affect the social care provider market. The procurement method used was selective, with the tender period concluding on 5 January 2018 and the contract commencing on 15 January 2018, running until 6 April 2018. The awarded contract amounted to £299,700 and covered various geographical locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in social research and economic analysis, particularly those focusing on social care and employment law. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE), would be well-positioned to competently engage in this market. The insights derived from this project may foster further research and consultancy contracts, offering a platform for growth in the sector.

## Notice

To build on the Department of Health's and Department for Education's current understanding of how historic liabilities for non-payment of the NMW for sleep-in shifts will impact on the social care provider market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b053f57-ea16-470c-99cd-7662b69f1d5a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2018 - 6 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £299,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,700 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FRONTIER ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 Mar 2018 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b053f57-ea16-470c-99cd-7662b69f1d5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b053f57-ea16-470c-99cd-7662b69f1d5a
  20th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/09235c01-94db-4c7b-8b5f-cb0828334614
  Redacted Contract

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