AwardedAwarded 30 September 2026

Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 1-year projects

Low Pay Commission · Central government

In brief

Low Pay Commission awarded research work to London Economics Limited on 30 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £60,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 17 months, starting 4 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

Research in relation to the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The successful project will consider the impact of minimum wages on prices and profits in the early years sector.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
London Economics Limited£25,239
5 October 2026 to 30 September 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 065709-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 104175-2026

Last time this was bought

Open Call for research relating to the National Minimum Wage including National Living Wage

Awarded
9 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
31 December 2026

Matched on Low Pay Commission, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Low Pay CommissionLast 12 months

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From notice 065709-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 July 2026, last updated 3 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 3 November 2026.