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title: "UK SBS CR18058 The impact of the minimum wage on employment and hours, including the impact on young workers"
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# UK SBS CR18058 The impact of the minimum wage on employment and hours, including the impact on young workers

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-813d59f3-7765-4be4-8d19-02cac5741f63

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is conducting a procurement process under the tender UK SBS CR18058, focused on researching the impact of the National Living Wage on employment and hours, especially concerning young workers. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the tender period is set to close on 8th May 2018 at 11:00 hours. The total value of the contract is £50,000, and this contract is classified under service categories including research and development consultancy services as well as market and economic research. The contract is expected to commence on 18th May 2018 and run until 31st December 2019. All bids must be submitted via the CCS eSourcing Portal, emphasising compliance with the guidelines established by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in economic research, data analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in labour economics and wage impacts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they often bring innovative solutions and flexibility to such studies. Firms that can effectively demonstrate their ability to undertake sophisticated econometric analysis, especially in relation to the National Living Wage, will likely find this contract particularly relevant for expanding their public sector portfolio.

## Notice

The final date and time for the submission of bids is 08/05/2018 at 11:00hrs 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 econometric study of the impact of the National Living Wage (NLW) (and the National Minimum Wage (NMW)) on employment and hours, including on young people. The aims of this study are to assess: (1) the impact of the introduction of the NLW (PS7.20) in April 2016 on employment and hours of workers aged 25 years and over and its impact on workers aged 24 years and under from April 2016; (2) the impact of the introduction of the NLW and its subsequent increases (PS7.50 in April 2017 and PS7.83 in April 2018) on employment and hours of workers aged 25 years and over, and those aged 24 and under. For those aged 24 and under, the study should identify separate effects for 16-17 year olds, 18-20 year olds, and 21-24 year olds. 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3591173e-1c67-4c3a-ad0c-fc76f2ec7215 |
| 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 | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 May 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2018 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2018 - 31 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,875 |
| 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 | INSTITUTE FOR EMPLOYMENT STUDIES |

## 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

- 5 Jul 2018 at 09:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3591173e-1c67-4c3a-ad0c-fc76f2ec7215
- 16 Apr 2018 at 09:23 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c44d767e-6afb-4471-a220-2abf78505c24
- 5 Apr 2018 at 11:27 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c44d767e-6afb-4471-a220-2abf78505c24
- 3 Apr 2018 at 14:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c44d767e-6afb-4471-a220-2abf78505c24

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3591173e-1c67-4c3a-ad0c-fc76f2ec7215
  5th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c44d767e-6afb-4471-a220-2abf78505c24
  16th April 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f5c22af8-e93b-4261-a834-c2818fa001a4
  CR18058 - ITQ Tender Document Questions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f9dcb79f-3b35-4f06-a5bc-46baaedc6032
  CR18058 - AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4812c634-a3ac-4c85-98ab-719eb75a66cb
  Annex A
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/76f9e72e-9b36-42f8-9580-ab9354c97f84
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39dfcb9d-489c-48a7-a62c-ed2c27d31220
  Bidder logging into Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c5c02b06-ee37-4264-bc6a-18a35675b606
  CR18058 - Terms and Conditions
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/422509fa-35b6-48a0-a62d-213001d70158
  CR18058 - ITQ Tender Document
- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk
  E-sourcing portal
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/793d8e80-e9b5-42bc-b94b-9d44ae0037e9
  CR18058 - ITQ Tender Document V2
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/97681b63-ede6-4e95-a584-e737b0260ae2
  CR18058 - ITQ Tender Document - Final V3

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