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Social Mobility Commission - Perceptions of Social Mobility Research

SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION

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04 Oct 2024 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has awarded a contract titled "Social Mobility Commission - Perceptions of Social Mobility Research" to Ipsos MORI UK Limited. The contract focuses on conducting primary polling on public attitudes towards social mobility in the UK, covering key areas like education, employment, and housing. The relevant industry category is Social research services (CPV: 79315000). Located in London, England, the contract period starts on 25th November 2024 and ends on 25th November 2025, with deliverables including questionnaire design, fieldwork, and comprehensive data tables. The procurement process was completed via an open procedure with bids submitted by 25th October 2024.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services, particularly those experienced in polling and data analysis among varied demographics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this project advantageous for business growth. The work aims to enhance the SMC's evidence base, offering meaningful insights into public perceptions of social mobility, which could lead to further collaborative efforts on similar research projects in the future.

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Notice Title

Social Mobility Commission - Perceptions of Social Mobility Research

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 Cabinet Office. The SMC is interested in understanding more about how people perceive social mobility in the UK. We are seeking expert suppliers who can conduct primary polling on public attitudes towards social mobility, as well as how people in the UK perceive their own prospects in relation to that of their parents across key areas like education, employment and housing. The successful supplier will provide a range of deliverables, including assistance with questionnaire design, fieldwork, full data tables and quality assurance over final outputs. For the survey, we require a sample of at least 4,000 adults across the UK (aged 18 and above). We also require specific demographic data to be collected to allow for comparison between groups across each of the survey questions - these are sometimes referred to as 'crossbreaks'. The SMC wishes to continue building and improving on our evidence base. Our State of the Nation research provides a comprehensive evidence base on how the UK has 'performed' across different indicators of social mobility (ie, educational, occupational and housing mobility), as well as the underlying drivers of social mobility. We aim to supplement our evidence base, assessing the extent to which people's perceptions of social mobility, align with the findings from our State of the Nation research. We would also like to explore how the perceptions of social mobility might differ across different demographics, social classes and regions. We have worked with external suppliers on perceptions work previously, through our Social Mobility Barometer research. We would be interested to see if and how attitudes/perceptions of social mobility have changed over recent years. Like with previous iterations of this research, this analysis is designed mainly to be descriptive and informative. We do not expect this research to provide definitive causal conclusions, nor do we anticipate this research will be used to inform or shape policy directly. Ultimately, the Commission requires this research to provide a snapshot of the overarching sentiments towards social mobility in the UK in a clear and robust manner. Bidders must submit their Bids before 4pm Friday 25th October 2024. All Bids must be submitted to contact@socialmobilitycommission.gov.uk. Failure to return Bids by the time and due date or in the required format may disqualify Bidders from consideration.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-82463bc9-26b5-4e6b-8a73-c5bec0b723fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86ff9214-1f86-47fd-9d78-857eb3e6d86e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2024 - 25 Nov 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IPSOS MORI

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