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title: "Social Mobility Commission Green Paper (con_7984)"
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# Social Mobility Commission Green Paper (con_7984)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e93e4884-5900-4b48-898a-d03c78f3243e

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## Summary

The Department for Education is seeking to procure services for the Social Mobility Commission Green Paper, which includes drafting a chapter for the State of the Nation Report. This procurement falls under the category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £95,000. The procurement was executed through a direct method, classified as a single tender action, given that it was below the threshold. The contract period commenced on 19th January 2021 and concluded on 31st March 2021, after a tender period that ended on 12th January 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) experienced in educational policy or social mobility initiatives. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in these fields may find advantageous prospects for growth, leveraging their capabilities to contribute to the objectives outlined by the Department for Education in this strategic contract.

## Notice

The Contractor has agreed to help the Social Mobility Commission produce our Social Mobility Commission Green Paper and write a draft chapter for the State of the Nation Report.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033cf6c8-97e7-4395-b772-a21c2f226293 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| 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 | METRO DYNAMICS |

## 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 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033cf6c8-97e7-4395-b772-a21c2f226293

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/033cf6c8-97e7-4395-b772-a21c2f226293
  7th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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