Published date: 2 March 2017

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

  • Market and economic research; polling and statistics - 79300000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£49,850

Procurement reference

FWRECR17019LPC

Published date

2 March 2017

Closing date

17 February 2017

Contract start date

27 February 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2017

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other:

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The aim of this study is to gain a better understanding of the impact of the Apprentice Rate, particularly the large increase in October 2015, on the supply of, demand for, and quality of apprenticeships.
The study will analyse:
• the impact of the Apprentice Rate on the pay of apprentices and its distribution;
• the impact of the Apprentice Rate on apprentice pay across the countries of the UK;
• whether the impact of the Apprentice Rate differs by age and year of apprenticeship; and
• the impact of the Apprentice Rate on provision, take-up and completion of apprenticeships.
The study might also assess whether these factors vary by age, gender, industry, occupation, or apprenticeship framework.
The study should also take account of any impact, particulularly on the age distribution of apprentices, from the introduction of the National Living Wage, that was announced in July 2015 and introduced in April 2016.

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Award information

Awarded date

24 February 2017

Contract start date

27 February 2017

Contract end date

30 November 2017

Total value of contract

£49,850

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Frontier Economics Limited

Address

Mid City Place
71 High Holborn
London
WCIV 6DA

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Contracted Research Team

Address

Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1ET
England

Email

research@uksbs.co.uk