--- title: "Does greater socio-economic diversity in the workplace improve business performance?" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-09-19" --- # Does greater socio-economic diversity in the workplace improve business performance? Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-38b8c76d-265e-4e53-894d-02f7dccd7afe.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently inviting proposals for a research project titled "Does greater socio-economic diversity in the workplace improve business performance?" This tender falls under the industry category of research and development services and is located in London, England. The procurement process is at the tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 9 October 2017. The budget for the project ranges from £10,000 to £15,000, and it operates under an open procurement method, allowing any interested party to participate. This opportunity is well-suited for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly those focused on social mobility and workforce diversity. Companies that can provide evidence-based insights and practical recommendations on improving socio-economic diversity in the workplace will find this tender aligns with their capabilities. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as their participation is deemed valuable for delivering a comprehensive understanding of the project’s objectives. ## Notice The Social Mobility Commission is inviting proposals for research to understanding the impact of socio-economic diversity on performance of businesses from all sectors. This research forms part of the Social Mobility Commission's role to bring forward timely and relevant research that provides new data and insights into social mobility in the UK. There continues to be no commonly accepted 'business case' on the impact for employers of increasing socio-economic diversity in their workforces. Unlike with the diversity of gender or race little is known or demonstrated, from an evidence based perspective, about the impact on business performance. Moreover, when it comes to what employers can practically do to make a difference to the socio-economic diversity of their workforces and applicant pools, too few examples of evidence based best practice exist. There will only be change when action delivers results. The Social Mobility Commission wants to understand this better and address the issue by commissioning a research project which aims to answer the following research questions: 1. Is it possible to establish the links between business performance (productivity, profits etc) and greater socio-economic diversity in the workforce? - if so, what does the evidence show about these links? - if it's not possible yet, what needs to change for such a case to be built? 2. What qualitative evidence exists from good practice in a range of sectors already? The key deliverable of this project is to prove what is possible now in understanding the correlation between increasing the socio-economic diversity of workforces and performance. In addition, the project needs to deliver a sample of best practice examples, or indeed a selection of what works and what does not work, in socio-economic diversity in the workforce. This research will influence future policy recommendations and development of future work with employers. It is intended to provide a broad overview, of academic and practical use, which will set the Social Mobility Commission, and others, on the path to delivering a broader and more representative business case or checklist of activities. This will provide a baseline from which further studies will build upon, as well as moving the current social mobility agenda forward now by answering previously unexplored questions. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb0c766-82a9-45d2-b540-46d23ebbbce1 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Oct 2017 - 9 Mar 2018 | | 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 - 19 Sep 2017 at 08:35 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb0c766-82a9-45d2-b540-46d23ebbbce1 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfb0c766-82a9-45d2-b540-46d23ebbbce1 19th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f0e0d34b-1ce2-4f83-9611-d64cfa22a2a9 Invitation to tender letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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