Awarded contract

Employment effects of the National Living Wage

Details

Buyer: Low Pay Commission
Supplier(s): Smart Data Foundry
Value: GBP 73,116
Duration: 2 years
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 8 April 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

The Low Pay Commission (LPC) sought tenders for research using novel methods or data to analyse the impact of recent increases in the minimum wage. We are specifically interested in the impacts on employment (and hours), but research may cover a range of other outcomes. This procurement is for research delivering its final findings in September 2027 with interim findings in September 2026. If your proposed project could be completed to a shorter timeframe, we strongly encourage you to submit a bid under LPC 2025/05 (Open call for research on the minimum wage). The estimated maximum cost of the contract was £80,000 (exclusive of VAT; £96,000 including VAT). ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published8 April 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date8 April 2026
Next: Contract expiry date30 March 2028in 2 years

About the buyer

Low Pay Commission is a public sector buyer in United Kingdom publishing tenders and awards on Stotles. Explore their procurement activity and find more opportunities like this one.

Relevant CPV codes

73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@low-pay-commission.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@low-pay-commission.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@low-pay-commission.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@low-pay-commission.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@low-pay-commission.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@low-pay-commission.gov