--- title: "Beyond the academic - extracurricular activities, soft skills, networks, and social mobility" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-11-13" --- # Beyond the academic - extracurricular activities, soft skills, networks, and social mobility Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c3f0eca-1622-4422-ac5c-6eea5276bbc7.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender titled "Beyond the academic - extracurricular activities, soft skills, networks, and social mobility." This tender falls under the category of research and development services and seeks proposals to investigate the impact of extracurricular participation and soft skills on social mobility in the UK. The procurement is in the open stage, with a deadline for submitting tenders set for 5pm on 16th November 2018. The total value of the contract is £35,000, and it is scheduled to commence on 26th November 2018 and conclude by 15th March 2019, covering delivery to various locations including the United Kingdom and other regions worldwide. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly those with a focus on research, consultancy, and social investment. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, given the emphasis on understanding and addressing social mobility issues. Companies specialising in soft skills training, social research, and community engagement will find this contract aligned with their expertise, potentially allowing them to contribute valuable insights and grow their business in the public sector. ## Notice See 'Attachments' for full description. The Social Mobility Commission is inviting proposals for research to understand how inequalities in extracurricular participation, networks, and support for building soft skills impact on social mobility. By soft skills, we mean skills such as persistence or self-control as well as employability skills, such as teamwork or interview skills. 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. Additional information: ***New on 13th November 2018 - Please note that he deadline for return of tenders is extended to 5pm on 16th November 2018*** ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0aa60b-0d61-492d-9028-d1e6f8cecfc4 | | 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 | 13 Nov 2018 | | Submission deadline | 16 Nov 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Nov 2018 - 15 Mar 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £35,000 | | 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 - 13 Nov 2018 at 18:03 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0aa60b-0d61-492d-9028-d1e6f8cecfc4 - 25 Oct 2018 at 08:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0aa60b-0d61-492d-9028-d1e6f8cecfc4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f0aa60b-0d61-492d-9028-d1e6f8cecfc4 13th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47aceaee-4a17-4a75-baf5-1cc359d1ba9e Description of service - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d506fcc0-0428-44a4-ad92-45298db72425 Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bd526186-1da5-481f-b02d-1ee4b2371595 Invitation to tender letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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