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title: "School Admissions Policies - how do they influence social mobility? An evidence synthesis"
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# School Admissions Policies - how do they influence social mobility? An evidence synthesis

Buyer: SOCIAL MOBILITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0d20eaf-a41e-4c78-ad5a-cd6891d4357b

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## Summary

The Social Mobility Commission (SMC) has recently awarded a contract for the project titled "School Admissions Policies - how do they influence social mobility? An evidence synthesis." The contract is for social research services and has a total value of £14,787.50. The procurement method used was a limited competitive quotation below threshold. The tender period ended on December 16, 2022, and the contract period is from January 4, 2023, to April 30, 2023. The buying organisation, the Social Mobility Commission, located in London, England, initiated this tender process.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses specialising in social research services and those interested in contributing to social mobility initiatives within the UK. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations may find this tender particularly suitable. Businesses looking to provide evidence synthesis, policy analysis, and social research expertise to governmental bodies can benefit from participating in this tender process. Interested parties should consider the unique aspects of school admissions policies and their impact on social selection of pupils in the UK.

## 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. The SMC was looking for a supplier who could fulfil the following invitation to tender: The overall aim of this project is to establish a rapid evidence base around school admissions policies in the UK, and to provide a synthesis of strengths and weaknesses of different approaches, and to identify where there are gaps in the evidence. This project should draw out examples of any specific differences between the UK and other countries, where the evidence indicates that relevant differences in outcomes exist. Broad research questions are set out below. These questions are provided as a guide of what the Commission is interested in, but we also anticipate bidders will use their own expertise to inform the scope of these questions. Questions for consideration: 1. What school admission policies exist in the UK, and what are their strengths and weaknesses? In particular, which policies seem to be particularly important with regard to social selection of pupils? 2. Where have lottery/ballot systems been used for admissions to schools in the UK and have they been successful in promoting social mobility? What international examples can we draw lessons from? 3. What might the impact be of mandating a change to school admissions policies which would result in more equal social mixes in schools, for example allocating via a lottery or via various quotas?Answers to this question should include consideration of the most frequent objections to lottery-based admissions, including higher transport costs and congestion, and the disruptive effect on house prices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a02b113-77b9-4da5-a0af-c1c9dffdd702 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Jan 2023 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,787 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2023 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a02b113-77b9-4da5-a0af-c1c9dffdd702

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a02b113-77b9-4da5-a0af-c1c9dffdd702
  24th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/18d3280b-58f1-42af-9881-2ddda2f0b128
  Signed contract (redacted) between the private individual and the Social Mobility Commission.

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