Published date: 26 April 2019
Last edited date: 26 April 2019
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Contract summary
Industry
Social work and related services - 85300000
Location of contract
Any region
Value of contract
£80,000 to £100,000
Procurement reference
1594
Published date
26 April 2019
Closing date
3 May 2019
Contract start date
3 June 2019
Contract end date
31 March 2020
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
Yes
Description
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.
More information
Attachments
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- 1594 Apprenticeships and social mobility - fulfilling potential.ITT.docx
- Tender notice
- Invitation to tender letter
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- SMC General clarification questions.docx
- Tender notice
- Clarifications
About the buyer
Address
Social Mobility Commission
Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England
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Closing: 3 May 2019