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title: "Assessment of the Scale and Nature of Labour Market Non-compliance in the UK"
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# Assessment of the Scale and Nature of Labour Market Non-compliance in the UK

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b6e1d6b8-effc-4865-a7b8-e82c5552b25a

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Assessment of the Scale and Nature of Labour Market Non-compliance in the UK" is being conducted by the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) as part of a planning initiative. The research aims to identify and assess labour market non-compliance issues across the UK, particularly in light of requirements from the Director of Labour Market Enforcement. Key dates include an engagement end date of 19th February 2021 and a pre-tender event scheduled for 9th December 2020. This initiative falls under the research and development services industry category with an estimated publication date for the tender set for 8th January 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in research methodologies, business consultancy, and labour compliance assessments. Companies that can offer mixed methods approaches for conducting such assessments or have experience working with government initiatives related to labour enforcement will be well-positioned to compete. The engagement of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is encouraged, providing a platform for innovative solutions within the public sector.

## Notice

The Office of the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (ODLME), sponsored by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), is seeking a contractor to undertake research to provide an assessment of the scale and nature of labour market non-compliance in the UK. This research is being co-funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). As set out in the Immigration Act 2016, the Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) must produce an annual Labour Market Enforcement Strategy that includes an assessment of the scale and nature of non-compliance in the UK labour market. Three annual Labour Market Enforcement Strategies have been delivered to date, drawing on all available evidence to assess risks and non-compliance. However, due to the chronic underreporting of labour violations and the hidden nature of labour market breaches, there remains a significant evidence gap around the true scale and nature of non-compliance within the UK labour market. As such, this research is a key priority for the DLME and would directly contribute towards their statutory requirements. Labour market non-compliance covers a broad spectrum of activity, from accidental breaches of the national minimum wage to more severe and deliberate crimes such as modern slavery. At a minimum, the research should attempt to cover all non-compliance offences under the Director's remit. Namely, offences that fall under the remit of the three enforcement bodies: the National Minimum Wage/National Living Wage (NMW/NLW) team in HMRC, the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate (EAS) in BEIS, and the Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA). It is expected that contractors will produce robust quantitative estimates of the volume of breaches across the Director's remit and draw detailed qualitative conclusions as to the types and characteristics of those labour abuses. As such, it is expected that bids will outline mixed methods approaches to undertaking this assessment. Additional information: Previous work commissioned by the Director (Cockbain et al., 2019) explored potential research methods for undertaking such an assessment, scoping five broad approaches to such research. That report including the authors' findings can be found attached to this notice. It may prove helpful. However, prospective suppliers may wish to propose their alternative methodologies. If you would like to join the pre-tender event held via Microsoft Teams on the 9th December from 15:00 - 16:00, please register via Eventbrite using this link to receive an invite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/odlme-esrc-research-supplier-event-tickets-130423677731 The aim of the Supplier Day is to provide further information about the project and procurement process. We will also be giving potential contractors the opportunity to submit questions at the end of the session. Estimated Date of publication will be 8th January 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a16afc0-f835-4a0d-a9f4-f80b64a4b7c7 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Feb 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0NB |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75130000 - Supporting services for the government
- 79410000 - Business and management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 25 Nov 2020 at 15:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a16afc0-f835-4a0d-a9f4-f80b64a4b7c7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a16afc0-f835-4a0d-a9f4-f80b64a4b7c7
  25th November 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7747ebb1-86f9-4866-b6ba-b8040fa7e502

## Notice URLs

- https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/odlme-esrc-research-supplier-event-tickets-130423677731
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy

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