The impact of the National Living Wage on businesses, particularly prices, productivity, profits, investment, and business creation (start-ups) and destruction (failures)

Descriptions

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Monday 18th March 2019 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this quantitative study is to gain a better understanding of the impact of minimum wages, especially the National Living Wage, on businesses, particularly prices, productivity, profits, investment, and business creation (start-ups) and destruction (failures). Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: •the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; •the name of the registered Bidder; •the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.