Planning

Holocaust Education Visits Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

14 Sep 2018 at 08:02

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 Sep 2018 at 07:59

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is initiating the Holocaust Education Visits Programme to provide educational visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau and other Holocaust sites. This contract aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of Holocaust events among students and teachers in state-funded schools and colleges throughout England. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 31 December 2018. The programme is expected to commence on 1 June 2019 and run until 31 March 2022, with an option to extend for an additional 36 months, depending on supplier performance. The estimated contract value is approximately £6 million.

This tender presents significant opportunities for organisations involved in education and training services, particularly those with expertise in Holocaust education and a proven track record of conducting educational visits in Europe. Businesses, especially SMEs and voluntary community sector enterprises, that offer innovative educational programmes, project management capabilities, and risk management expertise will be well-placed to compete for this contract. Interested parties are encouraged to attend the briefing session on 8 October 2018, which will provide further insights into the programme and the tendering process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Holocaust Education Visits Programme

Notice Description

DfE is seeking a Contractor to design and deliver a programme providing educational visits to Auschwitz-Birkenau and/or other Nazi concentration or death camps used in the Holocaust. The purpose of the programme is to raise students' level of knowledge and understanding of the events leading to the Holocaust, of the Holocaust itself; of its impact; and the importance of learning lessons from it about the need to tackle anti-Semitism and other forms of extremism. The Programme is intended to be delivered to students and teachers of state funded schools, sixth form colleges and FE colleges in England. It will prepare teachers and students for the visits and support and challenge them to carry out legacy projects in order to share their experience more widely. The Contractor must have proven expertise in providing education about the Holocaust and a track record of providing educational visits in Europe, ideally to Auschwitz and/or other Nazi concentration or death camps. The main responsibilities of the Contractor will be: * Designing and delivering preparatory sessions which increase participants' knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust, allow them to hear from Holocaust survivors and to prepare students and teachers for the visit to Auschwitz and/or other Nazi concentration camps; * Designing and providing educational visits to Auschwitz and/or other concentration/death camps for sixth form (key stage 5)students which increase their knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust, give them the opportunity to witness first-hand one or more of the locations where key events of the Holocaust occurred and provide an opportunity for reflection and commemoration; * Challenging and supporting participants to follow up their visit by undertaking legacy projects which share their knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust more widely in the school and the wider community and which champion the need to tackle anti-Semitism and other forms of extremism; * Ensuring that the Programme is independently evaluated; * Raising awareness of the events of the Programme, the Holocaust; the importance of tackling anti-Semitism and extremism, and the part that students and schools can play in that; * Project Management, including the management of risks and issues. Additional information: The DfE will be holding a briefing session at Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street, London, SW1P 3BT on Monday October 8 2018, from 11:00 to 13:00 for organisations interested in tendering for this contract. If you would like to attend this event you must register your interest via email at Holocaust.EDUCATIONPROGRAMME@education.gov.uk Please include the name of your organisation and provide the name and contact details of the person(s) wishing to attend. No more than two representatives of interested organisations may attend. EXPECTED START AND END DATES OF THE CONTRACT: 01/06/2019 - 31/03/2022 with an option to extend the term for up to a further 36 months. This option is contingent upon supplier performance, and the availability of funding. ESTIMATED VALUE: The value of the contract is estimated to be around PS6m over the period. This notice is for information only, and the Department reserves the right not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contract(s). Accordingly, the Authority will not be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work or effort incurred by a supplier in acting on the basis of this Prior Information Notice. All future information will be issued to potential suppliers via the Bravo Solutions e-procurement platform. Suppliers can access this system at https://education.bravosolutions.co.uk where the details of how to register and the terms of free registration are presented. Potential suppliers are advised to familiarise themselves with the Department's Security and Off-shoring policies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5565d9c0-eadb-448e-b7bc-2722837a4c98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68efdb26-ce7e-4a7e-b928-2f6f26b60d11
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Dec 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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