--- title: "Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective Stage 2 and 3" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION" published: "2024-12-13" --- # Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective Stage 2 and 3 Buyer: SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9950b60e-bc2f-4377-a4b4-fa4bb2b6825b.json) ## Summary The Social Mobility Commission (SMC), an independent statutory body sponsored by the Cabinet Office, has awarded a contract for the project "Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective Stage 2 and 3" to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. This project, classified under the CPV code 79315000 (Social research services), aims to conduct quantitative analysis to identify factors associated with social mobility outcomes in the UK. It continues the research initiated in Stage 1, focusing on detailed economic and individual characteristics that drive social mobility. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the contract, valued at £198,840, runs from 8th November 2024 to 29th May 2026. Key dates included the bid submission deadline of 18th October 2024. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in social research and data analysis, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive analysis and compelling reports. The project seeks expert suppliers who can provide original insights across various datasets, making it well-suited for organisations experienced in quantitative analysis, socioeconomic research, and policy advisory. SMEs and VCSEs were considered suitable for this opportunity, highlighting the Commission's commitment to inclusive growth and diverse supplier engagement. ## Notice 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 created by an Act of Parliament and is sponsored by the Cabinet Office. The SMC is interested in understanding more about the people and places with poor social mobility. We are therefore seeking expert suppliers who can conduct quantitative analysis to identify the factors associated with good and bad social mobility outcomes, both at the geographic and household level. Examples of subjects considered as part of this analysis might be the role of local labour markets, educational institutions and income deprivation at the geographical level, and family composition and parental behaviours at the household level. The successful supplier will provide original analysis across a range of datasets and comprehensive and compelling narrative in a final report. The SMC wishes to continue building and improving on our evidence base. Our State of the Nation 2023 (SON23) research shows very clear inequalities of mobility across the country, captured in our regional analysis of mobility rates. We have a robust understanding of the areas with high and low levels of social mobility across the UK, but only in a descriptive sense. We are therefore keen to understand more about the economic and individual characteristics of these areas that drive these outcomes. This will include a detailed analysis of the key characteristics of low-mobility areas, including the role of economic, household and family factors, and the crucial differences between these and higher-mobility areas. This is the second stage of a multi-year, mixed methods research project - the 'Deepdive' into low mobility areas. The first stage, currently ongoing, is a qualitative research project, covering people's understanding and experience of, and attitudes towards, social mobility and its enablers. This analysis is unlikely to provide definitive causal conclusions, but will help to draw out clear conclusions on the implications for policy and further research. Ultimately, the Commission aims to have a better understanding of the key factors which shape, influence and enable social mobility at the local level, allowing policymakers to be more precise in their approaches to improving social mobility in the UK. Bidders must submit their Bids before 4pm on 18 October 2024. All Bids must be submitted to contact@socialmobilitycommission.gov.uk. Failure to return Bids by the time and due date or in the required format may disqualify Bidders from consideration. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38355804-61f8-46c2-882e-cc7a4263b142 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Nov 2024 | | Contract period | 8 Nov 2024 - 29 May 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £198,840 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2HQ | | 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 | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | INSTITUTE FOR FISCAL STUDIES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 13 Dec 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38355804-61f8-46c2-882e-cc7a4263b142 - 17 Oct 2024 at 09:44 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ecee8e-b985-4490-a62d-ae06943a5657 - 15 Oct 2024 at 09:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ecee8e-b985-4490-a62d-ae06943a5657 - 8 Oct 2024 at 16:01 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ecee8e-b985-4490-a62d-ae06943a5657 - 1 Oct 2024 at 16:11 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ecee8e-b985-4490-a62d-ae06943a5657 - 15 Sep 2024 at 08:22 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ecee8e-b985-4490-a62d-ae06943a5657 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/38355804-61f8-46c2-882e-cc7a4263b142 13th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34ecee8e-b985-4490-a62d-ae06943a5657 17th October 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1fe43884-ebba-4897-b509-b261d06c65e6 INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective Stage 2 and 3 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c22ca2ab-a0da-43e8-9de9-892228df48b4 Declarations to be completed as part of the bids - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/29055b5e-b569-4126-897f-e919489870ab Clarifications questions as of 01/10/2024 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e44478b7-3728-418f-b711-e32d037cbac7 Clarifications questions as of 08/10/2024 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c9a7e971-d705-49e3-aa20-8c5965fd4956 Clarifications questions as of 14/10/2024 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/65744d7a-1daf-4c24-903e-68eb1bf91033 Clarifications questions as of 17/10/2024 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/15207f1e-a984-482f-ad91-afd8b3c1b4fa Signed contract (redacted) between Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Social Mobility Commission. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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