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INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective

SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION

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16 Dec 2024 at 13:56

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07 Aug 2024 at 16:29

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24 Jul 2024 at 21:49

Summary of the contracting process

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has awarded a contract to Public First for a project titled "INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective". This procurement, classified under CPV code 79315000 for social research services, focuses on understanding regional disparities and challenges in areas with poor social mobility and prosperity across the UK. The open procedure (below threshold) tender concluded with bids due by 4pm on 16 August 2024. The project commenced on 2 September 2024 and will run until 25 April 2025. The buying organisation is located at Social Mobility Commission, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, particularly those adept at analysing complex, localised socio-economic data. SMEs and VCSEs are specifically noted as suitable entities for this type of work, providing them with a chance to expand their portfolios in public sector research. By delving into the multifaceted factors affecting social mobility at both individual and local levels, businesses involved in this project will play a pivotal role in shaping policies aimed at reducing regional disparities and improving overall social mobility across the nation.

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Notice Title

INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective

Notice Description

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) is interested in commissioning research to understand regional disparities and challenges in areas with poor mobility and prosperity. Our motivation stems from the need to understand the complex issues that keep some areas, and people, from thriving. State of the Nation 2023 (SoN23) shows very clear inequalities of mobility across the country, captured in our regional analysis of mobility rates and drivers. But the findings also show that descriptive statistics, even when split by protected characteristics and socio-economic background, cannot fully capture underlying causes. Every pattern has exceptions, and not every cause can be brought out by the data. Our current Index uses the best available data to construct regional indicators of early-life mobility outcomes, and of the drivers of mobility. The drivers of social mobility in our Index are there because there is evidence that they affect aggregate rates of social mobility at a national level. Yet, at lower geographical levels, there are individuals and local factors affecting social mobility, and for many of these, no data is currently available. So the Commission is keen to develop a comprehensive research project, or "deep dive", which will consider the complex, co-occurring and compounding factors that contribute to low social mobility at the individual and local level. Bidders must submit their Bids before 4pm on 16 August 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-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f50e69-2c2a-4da7-b151-2853f501c5fc
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
£81,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 25 Apr 2025 6-12 months
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

PUBLIC FIRST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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