Beyond the academic - extracurricular activities, soft skills, networks, and social mobility
Department For EducationEstimated Value
Up to £35,000
Deadline
16 November 2018
Published
25 October 2018
Type
services
Overview
See 'Attachments' for full description. The Social Mobility Commission is inviting proposals for research to understand how inequalities in extracurricular participation, networks, and support for building soft skills impact on social mobility.
By soft skills, we mean skills such as persistence or self-control as well as employability skills, such as teamwork or interview skills. This research forms part of the Social Mobility Commission's role to produce relevant research that provides new data and insights on social mobility in the UK.
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Additional information: ***New on 13th November 2018 - Please note that he deadline for return of tenders is extended to 5pm on 16th November 2018***
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Alma Economics
1 contract wonlatest 25 Sept 2026ends 31 Dec 2031£599,200
total awarded
- 2
National Centre for Social Research
1 contract wonlatest 9 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£14m
total awarded
- 3
Ecorys
1 contract wonlatest 7 Sept 2026ends 30 Sept 2029£5m
total awarded
- 4
Ecorys UK
1 contract wonlatest 1 Sept 2026ends 31 Mar 2029£949,787
total awarded
- 5
ipsos (Market Research) Ltd
1 contract wonlatest 18 Jun 2026ends 24 May 2029£1m
total awarded
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Department for EducationKey Dates
Published
25 October 2018
Submission deadline
16 November 2018
Notice type
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