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Social Mobility Commission - State of the Nation 2027

SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION

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27 Jul 2026 at 09:59

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Summary of the contracting process

The Social Mobility Commission, an independent statutory body, recently awarded a contract for analytical support and methodological development for its 2027 State of the Nation report. The commission focuses on enhancing social mobility across the UK and sought a supplier to provide robust analysis and methodological improvements. Nuffield College at the University of Oxford, located in England, secured the contract through an open procedure below threshold. The contract commenced on 17th July 2026 and will conclude on 31st July 2027, with a total value of £59,325. This project falls under the social research services category, classified as CPV 79315000.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in analytical and statistical quality assurance services, particularly those experienced with social mobility data frameworks. Ideal candidates include small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and organisations that enhance social research methodologies. Such firms can strengthen their portfolios by contributing to a high-profile government report. The requirement for close collaboration with the SMC secretariat further allows for businesses to expand their networks within government circles, reinforcing their positions in public sector consultancy services.

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Notice Title

Social Mobility Commission - State of the Nation 2027

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. Its annual State of the Nation report is the Commission's main publication on UK-wide progress on social mobility and is laid before Parliament. The Commission is seeking a supplier to provide analytical support, methodological development, statistical quality assurance and interpretation for the 2027 State of the Nation report (with possible extension for the 2028 report). The supplier will work closely with the SMC secretariat. The emphasis of this contract is on robust analysis, reproducibility, interpretation and selected methodological improvements, rather than routine production work where SMC already has established in-house code. The Social Mobility Index provides the framework for State of the Nation. It includes mobility outcomes, intermediate outcomes and drivers of social mobility. The current indicators are available through the SMC State of the Nation data explorer: https://social-mobility.data.gov.uk/

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/a3430cef-ce90-496a-afc5-96831193ae3a
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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
£70,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,325 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 1-2 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

NUFFIELD COLLEGE IN THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD

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