--- title: "PS23126 - Low Pay Commission Open Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage - ITQ" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BEIS" published: "2023-07-17" --- # PS23126 - Low Pay Commission Open Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage - ITQ Buyer: BEIS Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8653af4c-bf1c-4069-83c1-9d6998dd52ab.json) ## Summary The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has awarded a contract for market research services to LSE Enterprise Ltd. The tender, titled "PS23126 - Low Pay Commission Open Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage - ITQ," had a value of £30,625 GBP. The contract period runs from 17th July 2023 to 31st December 2023. The procurement method used was an Innovation Partnership (above threshold), with a tender period ending on 2nd May 2023. The buying organisation, BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy), is based in Swindon, England, and can be contacted via email at professionalservices@uksbs.co.uk. This award presents an opportunity for research organisations interested in market research services focusing on the impacts of the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in research in low-paying sectors or data analysis may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract aims to support new insights post-pandemic and explores the effects of the UK's new trading relationship with the EU. Interested parties should review the tender documentation on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for full details and to ensure compliance with the submission requirements. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 2nd May 2023 at 14:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The Low Pay Commission (LPC) invites tenders from researchers with ideas for new or other research in relation to the National Living Wage (NLW) (and the National Minimum Wage (NMW)). We are also keen to understand the impact of the recent unprecedented upheaval in the economy and the labour market caused by measures to control the global pandemic. This has affected some sectors, in particular many low-paying sectors, more than others. It has also disrupted many of the usual data sources upon which much of our standard analysis depends. The pandemic has, however, also led to the development of new data sources. We are therefore keen to consider tenders that can take advantage of these. In addition to the impacts from the pandemic, the UK began a new trading relationship with the EU on 1 January 2021 that has seen significant changes in the way the UK trades. This may have different implications for low-paying sectors and minimum wage workers. We are looking to commission up to three research projects that will complement each other. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Supplier Attachments tab within the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria as set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) will be using the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Jaggaer eSourcing portal please use the link https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and follow the instructions to register as a supplier. If you are already registered on the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal and wish to participate in this procurement, please use the link: https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/. Once you are logged into the system you will be able to locate the Procurement you wish to leave a bid on by clicking the ITTs Open to All Suppliers and searching for the reference number PS23126 Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER All submissions will be assessed in accordance with the Public Procurement Regulations that apply to this opportunity. Responses must be received by the date and time in the tender documentation; responses received outside of the deadline or not sent via the Jaggaer eSourcing portal will not be accepted or considered by the Contracting Authority further for this opportunity, unless a system outage is experienced, to which the Contracting Authority will advise upon accordingly. Interested organisations should ensure that they allow a sufficiency of time, prior to the deadline to allow all sections to be completed in full and any attachments to be uploaded. As a user of the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal you will have access to the Jaggaer messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you, as well as other messages and updates in relation to any specific tender event. Please note that any and all information secured outside of the messaging service, shall have no Legal Standing, merit or worth and should not be relied upon by any organisation submitting a tender response. Please note it is your organisations 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 under no circumstances as part of your organisations participation in this opportunity, will the Contracting Authority be liable for any costs incurred by any organisation as a result. If the Contracting Authority decides to enter into a contract with any successful organisation(s), 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 your organisation in doing so. 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/b73df679-eb9c-401c-b876-4603b96757e6 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Innovation partnership (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 2 May 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 Jul 2023 | | Contract period | 16 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £30,625 | | 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 | BEIS | | 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 | LSE ENTERPRISE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 17 Jul 2023 at 10:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b73df679-eb9c-401c-b876-4603b96757e6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b73df679-eb9c-401c-b876-4603b96757e6 17th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/85d9b891-bd64-4f49-8653-96d7e4483125 n/a - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - 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. 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