Tender

Tackling Antisemitism in Education

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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TenderUpdate

07 Mar 2024 at 10:35

Tender

06 Feb 2024 at 16:29

Planning

19 Dec 2023 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has initiated a procurement process titled "Tackling Antisemitism in Education" in the services category. This aims to appoint Prime Supplier(s) for a programme spanning FY24-25 to FY26-27. The programme seeks to increase understanding of antisemitism among education staff and learners, with a focus on improving policies and facilitating cultural change. The procurement stage includes amendments with new deadlines set to ensure the opportunity remains open.

This tender for "Tackling Antisemitism in Education" offers business growth opportunities for organisations in the education and training services sector. Businesses capable of developing and implementing initiatives to combat antisemitism in universities, schools, and colleges would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties are encouraged to submit tenders in line with the Department's e-Tendering portal guidelines. Consortia bids, SMEs, and VCSCs are also welcome to participate in this open procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Tackling Antisemitism in Education

Notice Description

The Department is seeking to appoint one or more Prime Supplier(s) as part of the Tackling Antisemitism in Education (TAE) Programme, from FY24-25 to FY26-27. Aims / Outcomes The aim of the TAE programme is to support schools, colleges, and universities to tackle antisemitism effectively by: Increasing understanding of antisemitism amongst staff and learners Increasing staff ability to identify and tackle incidents of antisemitism Providing schools and colleges with the skills and necessary tools for institutions to improve policies and processes to facilitate organisational cultural change to better identify and deal with instances of antisemitism Providing education staff with the necessary tools to hold and facilitate discussions on the historic and current conflicts and tackling disinformation.

Lot Information

Lot 2

Developing and implementing a programme of initiatives aimed at tackling antisemitism in schools and colleges. This will involve the development and rollout of training for school and college staff and student engagement opportunities. This should be appropriately tailored to the differing needs and requirements of schools and colleges; and developed in such a way as to create a long-lasting legacy beyond the lifetime of the project, via a "train-the-trainer" approach and champion network . Alongside this, the Supplier(s) will also be responsible for the development and implementation of supporting resources , including on the situation in Israel following the terrorist attacks on 7th October, which tackle mis- and disinformation, and can be used in student engagement activity

Options: option to extend up to 12 months

Lot 1

Developing and implementing a programme of initiatives aimed at tackling antisemitism in universities. The cornerstone of this contract will be the development, testing and rollout of a Quality Seal for universities, that will allow universities to demonstrate practical commitment to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism, and to the safety and welfare of Jewish staff and students. This should be developed in such a way that the Quality Seal Scheme could become self-sustaining beyond contract exit and allow for routine assessment of universities for its award and retainment. Alongside this, the Supplier will also be responsible for the development and implementation of supporting resources, and a research programme.

Options: Option to extend up to 12 months

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-042703
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007297-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,563,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
28 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
calum.zielinski@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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