--- title: "PS22182 - Assessing the impacts of recent increases in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY" published: "2023-01-16" --- # PS22182 - Assessing the impacts of recent increases in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b58c0020-da5c-4366-b61c-59bea0ee044e.json) ## Summary The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has awarded a contract for the project titled "Assessing the impacts of recent increases in the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage" to London Economics Ltd. The contract, valued at £59,962.5 GBP, will be in effect from 1st September 2022 to 29th December 2023. This research and development consultancy services contract falls under the main procurement category of services. The procurement method used was an open procedure below the threshold, with the tender submission deadline set for 1st August 2022 at 11:00 GMT. This award presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the market and economic research sector to further their business growth. Businesses involved in quantitative research and consultancy services related to wage impacts, employment, and hours within the UK economic context would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy aims to gather evidence through innovative research methods to analyse the effects of recent wage increases effectively. SMEs with expertise in these areas are encouraged to engage with the procurement process through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 1st August 2022 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Jaggaer eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aims of this study are to assess to what extent the most recent increases in the National Living Wage (NLW) have affected wages, employment and hours. The focus will be the most recent uprating in 2022 but should also cover the uprating's in 2020 and 2021. We are primarily interested in quantitative answers to these questions, but would also consider evidence gathered from qualitative research and interviews. Researchers should seek to take advantage of new and/or innovative methods and data sources that, as far as possible, separate out the effects of changes to minimum wages from those of the pandemic and of the UK leaving the EU. 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 PS22182. 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. 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. 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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/7bd93847-cdd2-49eb-9102-dc064ea72324 | | 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 | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 1 Aug 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Oct 2022 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2022 - 29 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £59,962 | | 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 FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY | | 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 | LONDON ECONOMICS | ## 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 - 16 Jan 2023 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd93847-cdd2-49eb-9102-dc064ea72324 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bd93847-cdd2-49eb-9102-dc064ea72324 16th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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