Published date: 6 September 2019

Last edited date: 6 September 2019

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 19 September 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0 to £59,254

Procurement reference

RD1001923

Published date

6 September 2019

Closing date

19 September 2018

Contract start date

4 December 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2019

Contract type

Supply 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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

There are 6 broad questions for the research to cover:
1. What types of jobs do graduates of low-return subjects go into?
2. Beyond the salary they currently earn, or can expect to earn, in their current career what other measures of career success exist for graduates?
3. To what extent does the prospect of having a low salary job 'matter' to graduates of low-return subjects?
4. How did graduates of low-return return subjects make the choice about which subject to study?
5. How satisfied are graduates of low-return subjects with their careers? What are their general levels of wellbeing?
6. What lessons can we draw about the wider value that graduates of low-return subjects bring to the economy and society?
Comparisons to be made between graduates from low-return subjects and other subjects, and between graduates and non-graduates employed in low-return subjects industries/roles where possible.

Research activities to include:
• Literature review.
• Secondary analysis of relevant surveys - Futuretrack, Labour Force Survey, Destination of Leavers of Higher Education (Longitudinal) and others as proposed by contractor.
• Qualitative research with graduates from low-return subjects.

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Award information

Awarded date

19 October 2018

Contract start date

4 December 2018

Contract end date

31 December 2019

Total value of contract

£68,464

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

University Of Warwick

Address

University House
Coventry
CV4 8UW

Reference

None

Value of contract

£59,254

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

Yes

About the buyer

Contact name

Janette Davis

Address

Sanctuary Buildings
Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

janette.davis@education.gov.uk