Tender

SOCIAL MOBILITY STATE OF THE NATION STATISTICS ON NORTHERN IRELAND

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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01 Dec 2020 at 16:29

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01 Dec 2020 at 16:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the project titled "Social Mobility State of the Nation Statistics on Northern Ireland." This initiative falls within the services category, specifically focused on market and economic research and polling. This procurement is currently at the Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 15th December 2020. The expected contract period is from 4th January 2021 to 31st March 2021, and the report is expected to be published by the end of March 2021, providing significant insights into social mobility within all parts of the United Kingdom, including Northern Ireland.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in social policy analysis, educational research, and statistical consultancy to expand their portfolios. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that have expertise in synthesising and evaluating public policy across different jurisdictions would be well-suited to submit proposals. The successful supplier will contribute to the annual State of the Nation report, which will significantly influence awareness and understanding of social mobility policy across the UK.

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Notice Title

SOCIAL MOBILITY STATE OF THE NATION STATISTICS ON NORTHERN IRELAND

Notice Description

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) monitors progress towards improving social mobility in the UK and promotes social mobility in England. It is an independent statutory body created by an Act of Parliament and is sponsored by the Department for Education. As part of its remit the Commission undertakes an annual State of the Nation report each year. This report is part of the Commission's statutory duty to monitor UK-wide progress on social mobility each year, and will be published by 31st March 2021. This year we want to put more focus on the synthesis, analysis and critique of social mobility policy activity in Wales, Scotland, England and Northern Ireland - to ensure that our State of the Nation report gives significant attention to what is happening in all nations of the United Kingdom. We are seeking a supplier to produce an essay on social mobility policy activity across each of the four nations. These essays will each form the core of a chapter of in the final State of the Nation report. The report will be structured with an opening chapter on key statistics on social mobility, followed by four chapters each with an essay summarising and appraising policy activity on social mobility in each of the four nations separately. This invite to tender is for a Northern Ireland essay. We have separate invites to tender out for essays on Scotland, Wales, and England. The Commission has not previously reported on social mobility specifically in Northern Ireland. It is seeking a supplier with the expertise to take this forward by providing new and insightful synthesis and analysis on social mobility policy activity in this nation. https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ Additional information: To access tender documents the please use the link below and register to register for the opportunity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9f71654-33b1-4c0e-986a-44171dafe435
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
oliver.allbones@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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