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title: "SMC-2021-17 State of the Nation Essay NI (Stranmillis) (con_7999)"
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# SMC-2021-17 State of the Nation Essay NI (Stranmillis) (con_7999)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c973e891-4505-4eb5-9000-99d36101d0e8

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract titled "SMC-2021-17 State of the Nation Essay NI (Stranmillis)" for the provision of a detailed essay on social mobility policy activity in Northern Ireland. The procurement, classified under research and development services, was conducted via an open procedure, with a total contract value of £13,376.62. The contract period commenced on 4th February 2021 and extends until 30th April 2021. The deadline for tender submissions was 28th January 2021, with the successful supplier being Stranmillis University College located in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in research, analysis, and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in social policy and mobility. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement is designed to be inclusive of small businesses. Given the focus on a specialised topic, firms with established credentials in social research and relevant consultancy services will be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the future.

## Notice

The Contractor has agreed to provide the Social Mobility Commission with an essay which details new, insightful syntheses and analysis on social mobility policy activity in Northern Ireland.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6feeab-ca8f-4b4c-afed-a676cef79d38 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 4 Feb 2021 - 30 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,376 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,376 |
| 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 | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STRANMILLIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2021 at 08:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6feeab-ca8f-4b4c-afed-a676cef79d38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6f6feeab-ca8f-4b4c-afed-a676cef79d38
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

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