--- title: "What is breaking the social mobility promise for young Muslims?" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2017-03-01" --- # What is breaking the social mobility promise for young Muslims? Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f71c16f1-0552-44f5-af44-0aa92013502e.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is seeking bids for a research project titled "What is breaking the social mobility promise for young Muslims?", focusing on the barriers faced by young Asian Muslims transitioning from education to employment. This tender falls under the research and development services industry category (CPV 73000000) and is currently in the tender stage. The submission deadline is set for Monday, 6th March 2017, at 10 AM, with a contract period commencing on 13th March 2017 and concluding on 30th June 2017. The total estimated value of the contract is £20,000, with a minimum threshold of £10,000, and proposals are required to address the provided research brief from various delivery locations, including the United Kingdom and overseas territories. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in social research, consultancy services, and organisations focusing on social mobility initiatives to engage in meaningful work that addresses significant barriers for young Muslims in the labour market. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete, leveraging their expertise in addressing socio-economic issues and implementing effective outreach strategies. By participating in this research, organisations can contribute to impactful solutions while expanding their portfolio in the public sector. ## Notice In December 2016, the Social Mobility Commission launched a report revealing stark gender, ethnic and socio-economic inequalities in educational attainment and labour market progress. We found a 'broken social mobility promise' for young Asian Muslims where educational attainment was not translating to labour market outcomes. This broken promise was a particular issue for Asian Muslims who appeared to be facing barriers on top of the ethnic penalty in employment - they are on average less likely to translate graduate qualifications into employment with matched status and pay. The research revealed that young people from Pakistani and Bangladeshi backgrounds are more likely to succeed in education and go to university, but they are less likely to go on to find employment or secure jobs in managerial or professional occupations. Women, in particular, faced barriers, earning less than their counterparts from other ethnic minority groups. It also explored some of the differences between Muslim groups of different ethnicities. For example, Indian and Bangladeshi Muslim men are able to realise greater returns on their qualifications than Pakistani men, while Bangladeshi women with a level 1-3 qualification have higher chances of achieving a managerial or professional role compared to Pakistani women. The report began to explore the reasons behind this, including factors such as geography, discrimination, cultural expectations and post-16 choices. We are now seeking bids for research to take this 'broken social mobility promise' and understand the real life experiences, attitudes and reasons behind this. Here we are commissioning a focused study on young Muslims entering the labour market from a range of different starting points. This should build on previous studies and seek to explore in detail what the perceived barriers are to translating education attainment into labour market outcomes. This study should specifically focus on young Asian Muslims and the interaction between ethnicity, religion, socio-economic background and their experiences going into the labour market. Additional information: Deadline for receipt of tender is Wednesday 8 March 2017 at 10am. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc52169-df93-469f-89a2-f9b64843c5b4 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | 8 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2017 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000 | | 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 - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 1 Mar 2017 at 17:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc52169-df93-469f-89a2-f9b64843c5b4 - 17 Feb 2017 at 09:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc52169-df93-469f-89a2-f9b64843c5b4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbc52169-df93-469f-89a2-f9b64843c5b4 1st March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9cc2e89c-a1ad-4916-9b10-51114774046d Invitation to tender letter - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c953d79c-bd87-4f32-a54b-9b2209cf8919 Invitation to tender letter ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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