--- title: "The Relationship Between Disability and Social Mobility - Research Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-10-12" --- # The Relationship Between Disability and Social Mobility - Research Project Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-2c987651-fad7-416d-a810-77cdbc1426e1.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently engaged in an active procurement process for a research project titled "The Relationship Between Disability and Social Mobility." This initiative is categorised under research and development services and seeks to understand the impact of disability on social mobility within the UK. The tender is part of an open procurement method and is in the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 30th October 2018. The contract is expected to commence on 12th November 2018 and run until 22nd March 2019, with an allocated budget of £15,000. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in social research, consultancy, and data analysis. Companies with expertise in disability studies, social mobility, and related interventions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The engagement is especially relevant for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that can contribute innovative solutions and insights to enhance social mobility for individuals with disabilities. ## Notice The Social Mobility Commission is inviting proposals for research to understand the relationship between disability and social mobility. This research forms part of the Social Mobility Commission's role to produce relevant research that provides new data and insights on social mobility in the UK. Despite clear evidence that disability is often a barrier to social mobility, there is too little understanding of how better support for disability would boost social mobility - either for individuals with disabilities or their children. The Social Mobility Commission wants better to understand the relationship between disability and social mobility - looking across all stages of life - to inform policy by commissioning a research project that aims to answer the following research questions: * How common are different types of disability for people from lower/higher socioeconomic groups (by age and other factors) and what might explain any correlation? * How do educational and employment outcomes for people with disabilities vary by background? How common are other issues, such as exclusion from school or rates of entering custody? Why? How has this changed over time? * How do diagnosis rates and access to support vary by background and why? How has this changed over time? * What are specific barriers to social mobility faced by people with disabilities at each stage of life? And what are the barriers for the children of people with disabilities? (E.g., low levels of digital connectivity, smaller networks, lack of role models etc.) * Which interventions work well - particularly for those from lower socioeconomic groups? * How much could better support for people with disabilities boost social mobility? We do not expect the researchers to answer every question in equal depth. We request that bidders indicate which questions and issues they will focus on primarily. Existing literature and data analysis should be able to answer most of the above questions. However, a workshop with relevant experts (e.g., charities supporting people with disabilities) may be helpful to understand which interventions work well for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds - as well as providing greater insight into barriers faced by those on lower incomes. The Commission could help facilitate such a workshop at very low cost. Any proposals should propose this or another low-cost solution. The study will result in a report, to be published on the Social Mobility Commission gov.uk website, which sets out the findings to the research. This research will support the work of the Social Mobility Commission in developing our analysis and policy recommendations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a21f52-f0e0-40ce-acb0-88cd3df39ac4 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Oct 2018 | | Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 12 Nov 2018 - 22 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Oct 2018 at 15:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a21f52-f0e0-40ce-acb0-88cd3df39ac4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7a21f52-f0e0-40ce-acb0-88cd3df39ac4 12th October 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e3017ac-8ef8-4912-a619-a141800d6646 Invitation to tender letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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