--- title: "PS22094 - Low Pay Commission Open Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED" published: "2022-06-29" --- # PS22094 - Low Pay Commission Open Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b805c7f6-0dd7-4e91-8174-bfd6d4b555c2.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the research contract titled "PS22094 - Low Pay Commission Open Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage" is conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS). The process is at the award stage, with the successful bid published on 29 June 2022. The tender period ended on 11 April 2022, and the contract for the research services is scheduled to commence on 23 May 2022 and conclude on 30 December 2022. This contract falls within the industry category of research and development consultancy services and is located in Swindon, England, with a contract value of £33,300, awarded to Incomes Data Research Limited. This tender represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and development consultancy, particularly those with expertise in economic and market research related to wages and labour market dynamics. Companies capable of providing innovative research strategies, especially in light of recent global economic disruptions, would be well-suited to compete for such tenders. Smaller enterprises and suppliers familiar with theDelta eSourcing Portal are encouraged to engage, as the contract is designed to foster research insights that could influence governmental policy on wage standards. ## Notice The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday, 11th April 2022 at 11:00. DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the Delta 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. Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the Document Uploads tab within the Delta 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 Delta eSourcing Portal for this procurement. To register on the Delta eSourcing portal please use the link https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ and follow the instructions to register. 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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/3c6eea66-cdd2-4330-a488-734bf23e5c87 | | 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 | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2022 | | Submission deadline | 11 Apr 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 May 2022 | | Contract period | 22 May 2022 - 30 Dec 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £33,300 | | 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 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 | INCOMES DATA RESEARCH | ## 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 - 29 Jun 2022 at 09:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6eea66-cdd2-4330-a488-734bf23e5c87 - 15 Mar 2022 at 17:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0628b26-f005-41d8-ac62-7ddd772dc0b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c6eea66-cdd2-4330-a488-734bf23e5c87 29th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0628b26-f005-41d8-ac62-7ddd772dc0b4 15th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f67a42b-2cc7-436b-950e-70ec15a806c6 PS22094 - Annex A (BEIS) - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a7470f49-683c-4338-99a6-255f00234c97 PS22094 - AW5.2 Price Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3d26deca-1db0-44dd-809a-0faf04dca003 PS22094 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote questions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/869aacc6-fab3-48fa-8904-d588e26651e9 PS22094 - Delta - ITQ Invitation to Quote - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1925eb56-df2c-4ee9-a467-b3b23caf96c7 PS22094 - S1 - Services purchasing contract - low risk - https://www.delta-esourcing.com Delta eSourcing Portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c82d6f1-3bce-4572-b601-14affcf0136c ## Notice URLs - http://www.uksbs.co.uk - http://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/contracts/Pages/default.aspx - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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