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title: "Social Mobility Characteristics of Learners taking up the Degree Apprentiships"
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# Social Mobility Characteristics of Learners taking up the Degree Apprentiships

Buyer: HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b54a436d-83c2-4ac7-b39a-889fdf4d63bf

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## Summary

The Higher Education Funding Council for England is currently finalising a procurement process titled "Social Mobility Characteristics of Learners taking up the Degree Apprenticeships". This project, categorised within the research and development services industry, is located in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, having completed a procurement method classified as a single tender action below threshold, with an awarded contract valued at £14,940. The contract period commenced on 27 September 2017 and is set to conclude on 31 January 2018.

This tender provides a notable opportunity for businesses engaged in research and consultancy services to expand their operations, particularly those specialising in educational assessments or studies related to social mobility. Companies that focus on developing evidence-based methodologies or those with experience in collaborative research with educational institutions will find themselves well-suited to compete. The successful supplier, Warwick Economics and Development Limited, exemplifies the type of large-scale organisation likely to thrive in this procurement environment.

## Notice

The aim of this work is to provide early evidence on the individual characteristics of learners taking up degree apprenticeships in order to establish early baselines to support HEFCE, BEIS, DFE and other stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f91e15-66ed-43f3-99b1-a2fc79b8a2f5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 26 Sep 2017 - 31 Jan 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,940 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,940 |
| 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 | HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND |
| Locality | STOKE GIFFORD |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | B S34 |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WARWICK ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2017 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f91e15-66ed-43f3-99b1-a2fc79b8a2f5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7f91e15-66ed-43f3-99b1-a2fc79b8a2f5
  30th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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