--- title: "Moving out to move up" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-04-26" --- # Moving out to move up Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8444bc7d-6a10-45cf-a46a-07ac07a0fbd5.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently seeking proposals for a research project titled "Moving out to move up." This procurement falls under the category of social work and related services, with a total value of £150,000. The tender period ends on 3rd May 2019, and the contract is expected to commence on 3rd June 2019, concluding on 31st March 2020. The chosen research will explore the effects of migration within Great Britain on social mobility, particularly focusing on individuals migrating from deprived areas. The procurement process follows an open procedure and is relevant for organisations capable of delivering research services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to impactful research with potential implications for social policy. Companies with expertise in social research, data analysis, and community engagement will find themselves well-placed to compete for this contract, providing valuable insights that can influence upward social mobility initiatives in the UK. ## Notice The Social Mobility Commission is inviting proposals for research to understand the nature and impact of how migration within Great Britain interacts with prospects of upward social mobility. There should be a particular focus on individuals that migrate from more deprived areas and how their outcomes compare to those that remain in these areas. 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. Many deprived areas have so few opportunities for work or study that young people have little choice but to move. Many of the best and brightest will move on where there are better opportunities available. Additionally, the Commission's analysis in its State of the Nation 2018 found that those from professional backgrounds are much more likely to move, thereby taking opportunities that those from less fortunate backgrounds cannot access. This has likely led to whole communities being hollowed out and their potential to be economically and socially productive damaged in the process. The Social Mobility Commission's 2017 State of the Nation report could be used as a guide for the initial scoping of this research, having identified 65 social mobility coldspots in England - local authority districts with the worst social mobility prospects based on a set of 16 indicators relating to education and employment outcomes. Many of these coldspot areas have limited access to further education, higher education, and job opportunities. This means local residents often have little choice but to move out if they wish to improve their life chances - and many do so. However, this may have a negative impact on the local community, especially if young, motivated, and high-skilled residents are most likely to leave. This issue is particularly relevant for disadvantaged residents who may be unable to afford to move out or less willing to leave their local community. In light of this, policy makers and local stakeholders are often unsure how much to encourage residents to leave their community for work or studies. There is currently limited understanding of the frequency, nature and impact of moves out of deprived areas. Some evidence, however, suggests both that 'social hollowing out' has a negative impact on local communities and that disadvantaged young people are less likely to leave coldspot areas. It is known, for example, that disadvantaged young people are less likely to enter higher education (a common cause of moves) and also that people with lower incomes travel less often and less far than better-off peers. It is also known that friends, family, and personal experience are among the strongest influences on a young person's career choices, which suggests that aspirations may be affected in areas where young people are less likely to come into contact with a diverse range of people, including those in graduate jobs. Likewise, data shows that young pe ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4cbcff-1bd4-4adc-83ed-6a4aead656e0 | | 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 | 26 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2019 at 11:15 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4cbcff-1bd4-4adc-83ed-6a4aead656e0 - 12 Apr 2019 at 12:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4cbcff-1bd4-4adc-83ed-6a4aead656e0 - 8 Apr 2019 at 09:56 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4cbcff-1bd4-4adc-83ed-6a4aead656e0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d4cbcff-1bd4-4adc-83ed-6a4aead656e0 26th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/074ff77c-28d9-4f1a-80bd-276aea856dc6 Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9c2ff9c9-0563-41a0-a880-d2cf72b64559 Description - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aff134c8-a17f-404f-96c3-8ffefdd5dc73 Clarifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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