Official UK procurement notice
Low Pay Commission call for research on workers' experiences of low-paid work
Authority: Low Pay Commission (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionWe are looking to commission a piece of research surveying workers on their views and experiences of working in jobs that pay at - or close to - the NLW. This will bridge the gap between the LPC's broad programme of stakeholder engagement and our internal analysis of large, national datasets. The commissioned research will provide a representative and quantifiable snapshot of workers' views, reaching a diverse group of respondents. This work will help to provide the Commission with a rounded picture of low-paid workers' living standards and experiences.
This call is for funding up to £25,000 + VAT and is for one project only. The project will be completed by the Spring of 2026.
CPV: Research and development services and related consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedPublished value£25,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Lot awarding rule: Tenders shall be evaluated by a panel appointed by the Authority. Each panel member shall undertake an independent evaluation. There shall be one (1) commercial officer evaluating the commercial and price criteria, and a minimum of three (3) technical experts evaluating the quality criteria. Once complete, a moderation meeting shall be held where the panel shall reach a consensus on the results. Tenders shall be evaluated using the Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) methodology. This is where the Authority assesses a Tender based on a combination of commercial, quality, and price elements. The Authority chooses to award the Contract, the Authority shall award the Contract to the Tenderer which submits the highest scoring Tender. The below summarises the sub-weightings for the quality and price elements of the evaluation criteria. Quality : 80% A01: Understanding the requirements and context: 25% A02: Methodology and approach: 30% A03: Ability to deliver (including project planning, resource and risk management and expertise): 25% Price: 20% B01: Total Contract Price 20%
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 15 Aug 2025, 10:07 BST
- Last source update
- 27 Oct 2025, 15:21 GMT
- Authority reference
LPC2025/01- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-049011- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05889cFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Tenders should be submitted to [email protected], copying [email protected].
Timeline
15 Aug 2025 → 27 Oct 2025 · 5 dates- Tender notice published15 Aug 2025, 10:07 BST
- Clarification questions by29 Aug 2025, 14:00 BST
- Submission deadline15 Sept 2025, 14:00 BST
- Contract starts389 days ago29 Sept 2025, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published360 days ago27 Oct 2025, 15:21 GMT
Notice history
4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 15 Aug 2025- Tender notice published15 Aug 2025, 10:07 BSTUK4
- Tender notice published18 Aug 2025, 10:01 BSTUK4
- Contract details notice published27 Oct 2025, 15:21 GMTUK7
- Status changed to complete27 Oct 2025, 15:21 GMT
Published amendments (1)
18 August 2025: The link to the Invitation to Tender document has been corrected.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| YOUGOV PLC | £24,895 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · YOUGOV PLC
- Signed
- 6 Oct 2025
- Value
- £24,895
- Period
- 6 Oct 2025 – 30 Apr 2026
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- YouGov PLCAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (7)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical specifications Full Invitation to Tender.
- Bidding documents and specifications LPC Pricing Schedule for completion by tenderers.
- Bidding documents and specifications Overview of invitation to tender.
- Bidding documents and specifications LPC Standard Terms and Conditions.
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender