Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call)
Buyer: Low Pay Commission
- Published
- 13 July 2026
- Submission deadline
- 27 October 2026
- Estimated value
- £100,000
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Lots
- 1
- Documents
- 2
- Notice number
- 065705-2026
- Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b4
- Official source
- Official source
CPV codes
- 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
Description
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 …
Official publications
- FTS · 065705-2026 · 13 July 2026
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the deadline to bid for this tender?
- The submission deadline is 27 October 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.
- What is the estimated value of this tender?
- The estimated value published by the buyer is £100,000.
- Who is the buyer of this tender?
- The contracting authority is Low Pay Commission (United Kingdom).
- How can I bid for public tenders in the United Kingdom?
- Bids are submitted through the official public procurement portal in the United Kingdom. El Vínculo helps you find tenders and analyse their documents; submission always happens at the official source.
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