--- title: "INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION" published: "2024-12-16" --- # INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective Buyer: SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-99d0643a-1f81-4e44-a25d-5cc31b244292.json) ## Summary The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has awarded a contract to Public First for a project titled "INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective". This procurement, classified under CPV code 79315000 for social research services, focuses on understanding regional disparities and challenges in areas with poor social mobility and prosperity across the UK. The open procedure (below threshold) tender concluded with bids due by 4pm on 16 August 2024. The project commenced on 2 September 2024 and will run until 25 April 2025. The buying organisation is located at Social Mobility Commission, 1 Horse Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ, England. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social research, particularly those adept at analysing complex, localised socio-economic data. SMEs and VCSEs are specifically noted as suitable entities for this type of work, providing them with a chance to expand their portfolios in public sector research. By delving into the multifaceted factors affecting social mobility at both individual and local levels, businesses involved in this project will play a pivotal role in shaping policies aimed at reducing regional disparities and improving overall social mobility across the nation. ## Notice The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) is interested in commissioning research to understand regional disparities and challenges in areas with poor mobility and prosperity. Our motivation stems from the need to understand the complex issues that keep some areas, and people, from thriving. State of the Nation 2023 (SoN23) shows very clear inequalities of mobility across the country, captured in our regional analysis of mobility rates and drivers. But the findings also show that descriptive statistics, even when split by protected characteristics and socio-economic background, cannot fully capture underlying causes. Every pattern has exceptions, and not every cause can be brought out by the data. Our current Index uses the best available data to construct regional indicators of early-life mobility outcomes, and of the drivers of mobility. The drivers of social mobility in our Index are there because there is evidence that they affect aggregate rates of social mobility at a national level. Yet, at lower geographical levels, there are individuals and local factors affecting social mobility, and for many of these, no data is currently available. So the Commission is keen to develop a comprehensive research project, or "deep dive", which will consider the complex, co-occurring and compounding factors that contribute to low social mobility at the individual and local level. Bidders must submit their Bids before 4pm on 16 August 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/46f50e69-2c2a-4da7-b151-2853f501c5fc | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 24 Sep 2024 | | Contract period | 1 Sep 2024 - 25 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £81,500 | | 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 | PUBLIC FIRST | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79315000 - Social research services ## Release History - 16 Dec 2024 at 13:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f50e69-2c2a-4da7-b151-2853f501c5fc - 7 Aug 2024 at 16:29 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a4ce9d-e94e-4d17-af38-96924020d4c0 - 24 Jul 2024 at 21:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a4ce9d-e94e-4d17-af38-96924020d4c0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/46f50e69-2c2a-4da7-b151-2853f501c5fc 16th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e6a4ce9d-e94e-4d17-af38-96924020d4c0 7th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/956717e4-d0b7-4ec3-9a1b-da69e6fce5ba INVITATION TO TENDER (ITT) for Deepdives into Social Mobility: A Local Perspective - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/265e403b-37ef-4daa-a9a7-55ff4d786a51 Declarations to be completed as part of the bids - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/72bbd4e5-6888-4560-9473-a4710482f7a7 Clarifications questions as of 07/08/2024 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/ffd5be22-7c5f-418e-9d9e-786ae11fbc4c Signed contract (redacted) between Public First and the Social Mobility Commission. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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