--- title: "Apprenticeships and social mobility: fulfilling potential?" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2019-04-26" --- # Apprenticeships and social mobility: fulfilling potential? Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-de1be844-047e-4456-8db2-78ac44e11cf6.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking proposals for a research project titled "Apprenticeships and social mobility: fulfilling potential?" The aim is to investigate how apprenticeships impact individual social mobility opportunities, addressing significant concerns raised in the Social Mobility Commission's State of the Nation 2018 report. This open procurement process, with a tender period ending on 3rd May 2019, has a minimum contract value of £80,000 and a total value of £100,000. The contract period will commence on 3rd June 2019 and conclude on 31st March 2020, and it falls under the social work and related services category, with delivery expected across various locations, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in impactful research that can influence public policy. Firms specialising in social research, educational services, and data analysis would be well-positioned to participate in this tender, as the final deliverables must include actionable policy recommendations to enhance apprenticeships' effectiveness in promoting social mobility. ## Notice The Social Mobility Commission is inviting proposals for research to understand whether apprenticeships are serving to enhance individual apprentices' social mobility opportunities. Apprentices have great potential and promise to be a tool for social mobility. However, the reality may not be as clear cut. The Commission's analysis in its State of the Nation 2018 points to unforeseen consequences on social mobility after recent policy and funding reforms. These include: reduced offerings at Levels 2 and 3, which offer a 'foot on the ladder' for disadvantaged students; reduced entry-level routes for young people into employment; reduced support for SMEs who provide entry-level routes, and; poor retention and progression for disadvantaged students. The Commission is interested in apprenticeship selection, attrition, progression, quality of training, and outcomes by socioeconomic background. This research must include policy recommendations that could improve social mobility outcomes for apprentices. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bb88486-71ee-4c63-bf37-9c573bd764d8 | | 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 | 26 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jun 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | 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 - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 26 Apr 2019 at 11:21 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bb88486-71ee-4c63-bf37-9c573bd764d8 - 8 Apr 2019 at 12:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bb88486-71ee-4c63-bf37-9c573bd764d8 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7bb88486-71ee-4c63-bf37-9c573bd764d8 26th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3858b01c-5743-4256-8b16-6c2c0a11b94c Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57670905-8df4-4e98-97d1-4bce316fbdad Clarifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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