Research relating to the impacts of the minimum wage, 2-year projects (open call)

Buyer

Low Pay Commission

Value

£100,000

Closes

27 October 2026

Where

London, London

Type

Open tender

In plain English

The Low Pay Commission wants research organisations to conduct substantial research projects examining how the UK minimum wage and National Living Wage affect businesses and workers. They will fund up to three projects, each worth up to £100,000, with results due in Autumn 2028.

What the buyer wants

• Deliver original or innovative research investigating the impacts or workings of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) • Propose research that fills gaps in understanding minimum wage effects, particularly since 2019 rate increases • Either follow suggested research topics provided by the Low Pay Commission, or propose your own novel investigation area

Likely requirements

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This contract is for research organisations and academic institutions only. Tradespeople, builders, cleaners, electricians and other hands-on trades cannot bid, as the entire requirement is for research analysis and reporting, not services or labour.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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