--- title: "Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LOW PAY COMMISSION" published: "2026-07-13" --- # Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call) Buyer: LOW PAY COMMISSION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4.json) ## Summary The Low Pay Commission is currently seeking tenders for a research project titled "Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call)". The procurement process is in the Tender stage, and it falls under the services industry category. The research aims to gather innovative insights regarding the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage, and the tender is being conducted through an open procurement method. The deadline for tender submission is on 27 October 2026, by 12:00 pm GMT. This research call is particularly aimed at larger projects, with the commission allowing up to three projects. The project's budget ranges from £60,000 to £100,000, excluding VAT, with the final results expected by Autumn 2028. The whole process is managed from the Commission's office located in Canary Wharf, London, under the contact of Ronia Salman. This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services in the labour market and wage regulation fields. It is particularly well-suited for organisations that can offer new insights and methodologies to explore the effects of minimum wage changes. The work will not only enhance understanding for the Low Pay Commission but also contribute to shaping policy decisions affecting millions of workers, providing significant public impact and visibility. The opportunity is especially attractive to small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises, as indicated in the suitability criteria for the contract. By engaging in this project, businesses can expand their portfolios, build relationships with a central government body, and gain exposure to global policy discussions regarding wage regulations. ## Notice The Low Pay Commission (LPC) invites tenders for new or innovative research in relation to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW). This invitation to tender is aimed at larger pieces of research which will add substantial, new insight on the impacts or workings of the minimum wage. We will commission up to three projects under this call. Projects will deliver final results in Autumn 2028. We have also published a call for smaller-scale projects (LPC 2026/01), which would final deliver results by September 2027. The deadline for bids under 2026/01 is 1 September 2026. Please carefully consider which is most suitable for your project. The Low Pay Commission is a non-departmental public body that advises the government about the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW) and the minimum wage rates for young workers and apprentices. We are responsible for evaluating the effects of the NMW and NLW and making recommendations on future rates. To carry out these functions, our work involves: * carrying out extensive consultation with employers, workers and their representatives and taking written and oral evidence from a wide range of organisations; * analysing relevant data to understand the state of the economy and labour market and the impact of the minimum wage; * commissioning research projects into these questions. This research will fill gaps in our current understanding of the impacts of the minimum wage, particularly the increases in the minimum wage rates since 2019. It will complement the LPC's own analysis of pay, the labour market and the broader economy and sit alongside other pieces of commissioned research. The pandemic and its aftermath have disrupted many of the usual data sources upon which we rely. However, there have also been recent developments in new data sources, and in data linking. We are therefore keen to consider tenders that can take advantage of these. A list of suggested topics for research is provided in Section A2 of the Invitation to Tender document. However, we recognise that there may be areas of investigation worth pursuing that we have not yet identified, or which have not previously been considered in great depth. Researchers who believe that they have a worthwhile proposal that would fall into these categories are welcome to submit it for consideration. We would also encourage proposals from those who wish to extend current research on the impact of the minimum wage, whether that original research was funded by us or another organisation. There is global interest among policymakers in the impact of the NLW. The findings from this research will directly inform policy decisions touching the lives of millions of workers and thousands of businesses as well as contributing to policy formation in the UK and beyond. The maximum estimated budget for any single project under this call is PS100,000 excluding VAT (PS120,000 including VAT). We recognise that proposed projects may vary in their scale and resource requirements and anticipate bids in the range of PS60,000 to PS100,000 excluding VAT. Tenders will be evaluated on value for money, so bidders should consider the scale and value added of their project and price accordingly. We are only able to evaluate complete tenders. The components of a complete tender are detailed in Section 5, Part E of the Invitation to Tender document. They include written responses addressing the three quality criteria: understanding the requirements and context (A01), methodology and approach (A02) and ability to deliver (A03); a detailed pricing schedule and completion/provision of relevant documents to fulfil the commercial criteria. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065705-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Jan 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | £100,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LOW PAY COMMISSION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 4PU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 13 Jul 2026 at 14:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065705-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065705-2026 13th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/low-pay-commission-call-for-research-summer-2026 There will be a short delay before the linked page goes live. If you are not able to access it immediately, please try again after a few hours. The linked web page contains: * an Invitation to Tender document detailing the full research specification and terms of tender * a template pricing schedule for completion by tenderers * a copy of the LPC's standard terms and conditions, which tenderers should review before submitting their bid Clarifications will also be posted here in the week following the clarifications deadline. ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/low-pay-commission - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4.json.