Attitudes towards National Minimum Wage enforcement

Contract summary

Industry

• Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

• Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

SW1H 0ET

Value of contract

£0 to £20,000

Procurement reference

CR18155

Published date

2 May 2019

Closing date

10 December 2018

Contract start date

10 February 2019

Contract end date

29 March 2019

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: BIS Research & Evaluation CR150025 - LOT3

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

This requirement was advertised against BIS Research & Evaluation Framework CR150025, LOT3.

https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Pages/ResearchandEvaluation.aspx

BEIS has reviewed the existing enforcement evidence base, and has identified a number of areas where further research would add value. These areas include the extent to which employers and workers across the wider labour market are aware of enforcement activity; the extent to which enforcement acts as a deterrent for other non-compliant employers; and the extent to which the current enforcement approach prompts meaningful behaviour change.
We are therefore commissioning a piece of qualitative research - specifically a series of four focus groups - to understand employers' and workers' views of the current NMW enforcement approach; the extent to which it is effective at prompting behaviour change; and whether there are any further improvements which can be made.
The research will feed into the wider evidence base of the BEIS NMW team, and will contribute towards a broader enforcement evaluation.
The overarching objectives of the research are therefore...
• To understand the extent to which employers and workers are aware of current NMW enforcement measures
• To understand whether NMW enforcement impacts employers' behaviour and drives behaviour change
• To establish employer views of the penalty system under the current enforcement approach, and the extent to which it is proportionate
• To seek employer views on the effectiveness of the current NMW enforcement model, and whether there are ways in which it can be improved.

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Award information

Awarded date

9 January 2019

Contract start date

10 February 2019

Contract end date

29 March 2019

Total value of contract

£19,987.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED

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About the buyer

Contact name

Karl Oakley

Address

Polaris House
North Star Avenue
SWINDON
SN21FF
England

Telephone

01793 867005

Email

research@uksbs.co.uk

Website

www.uksbs.co.uk