PS23127 - Low Pay Commission Call for Research on the Impacts of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living Wage, on Businesses - ITQ

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) has an ongoing remit to monitor the operation of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW) and to assess the impact of increases in the level of the minimum wage. With the National Living Wage moving towards its target of two-thirds of median hourly earnings for those aged 21 and over by 2024, it is important that the Commission has evidence on how businesses have been affected and how they are responding. This project will also provide evidence for deliberations on the future of the NLW beyond 2024.

Since 2020, the UK economy has been subject to the 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, such as the Business Insights and Conditions Survey (BICS). 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 and how its labour market operates. This may have different implications for firms in low-paying sectors.

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.

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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 PS23127

Additional information: DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO BUYER

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i. not to award any contract as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and

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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.

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