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School Admissions Policies - how do they influence social mobility? An evidence synthesis

SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION

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24 Jan 2023 at 10:27

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Summary of the contracting process

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "School Admissions Policies - how do they influence social mobility? An evidence synthesis." The contract is for social research services and has a total value of £14,787.50. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below threshold. The tender period ended on December 16, 2022, and the contract period is from January 4, 2023, to April 30, 2023. The buying organisation, the Social Mobility Commission, located in London, England, initiated this tender process.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services and those interested in contributing to social mobility initiatives within the UK. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses looking to provide evidence synthesis, policy analysis, and social research expertise to governmental bodies can benefit from participating in this tender process. Interested parties should consider the unique aspects of school admissions policies and their impact on social selection of pupils in the UK.

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Notice Title

School Admissions Policies - how do they influence social mobility? An evidence synthesis

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. The SMC was looking for a supplier who could fulfil the following invitation to tender: The overall aim of this project is to establish a rapid evidence base around school admissions policies in the UK, and to provide a synthesis of strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, and to identify where there are gaps in the evidence. This project should draw out examples of any specific differences between the UK and other countries, where the evidence indicates that relevant differences in outcomes exist. Broad research questions are set out below. These questions are provided as a guide of what the Commission is interested in, but we also anticipate bidders will use their own expertise to inform the scope of these questions. Questions for consideration: 1. What school admission policies exist in the UK, and what are their strengths and weaknesses? In particular, which policies seem to be particularly important with regard to social selection of pupils? 2. Where have lottery/ballot systems been used for admissions to schools in the UK and have they been successful in promoting social mobility? What international examples can we draw lessons from? 3. What might the impact be of mandating a change to school admissions policies which would result in more equal social mixes in schools, for example allocating via a lottery or via various quotas?Answers to this question should include consideration of the most frequent objections to lottery-based admissions, including higher transport costs and congestion, and the disruptive effect on house prices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a02b113-77b9-4da5-a0af-c1c9dffdd702
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (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
£14,787 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
4 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
contact@socialmobilitycommission.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7340 8397

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL

Further Information

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