Award

Anti-Bullying & Behaviour Toolkit 2025/26

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

30 Jan 2026 at 10:40

Tender

21 Oct 2025 at 07:14

Planning

25 Jul 2025 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is leading a procurement process focused on developing an Anti-Bullying & Behaviour Toolkit for mainstream schools in England, covering ages 5 to 16. This initiative aims to support school staff in managing pupil behaviour and preventing bullying, set to commence in early Spring 2025. Located in London, this process has successfully reached the award stage, with Empowering Education International Limited, based in Sheffield, being selected to deliver the service. The tender is under the education and training services category and follows an open procedure, with the contract award issued on 30th January 2026. The initial contract period is from 12th February 2026 to 31st July 2029, with possibilities for annual extensions up to 2032.

This tender is a significant opportunity for entities with substantial research capabilities and expertise in the English school system to showcase their skills. The project is envisaged to drive business growth by allowing suppliers to create resources that translate academic findings into practical advice for schools. It is particularly suitable for large organisations specialising in educational services, research, and training development. The procurement encourages smaller enterprises and VCSEs to participate, evidenced by its open procedure and weighted criteria that factor in overall quality and social value. Businesses equipped with the required skills can contribute to meaningful sectoral improvement while capturing new market opportunities.

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Notice Title

Anti-Bullying & Behaviour Toolkit 2025/26

Notice Description

THIS IS A CALL FOR COMPETITION The Department for Education (DfE) has published this Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a Behaviour and Anti-Bullying Best Practice Review and Toolkit. This notice is to announce the launch of procurement to conduct a best practice review and, informed by the findings of this review, create a new resource ('toolkit') for mainstream schools in England (ages 5 to 16). This resource will support schools in managing pupil behaviour, reducing preventable exclusions, and tackling and preventing bullying. The work is anticipated to commence in early Spring 2025. The supplier will require substantial research capabilities, as well as the ability to translate academic findings into engaging, actionable advice for schools. As the best practice review and toolkit will cover best practice in mainstream schools, the supplier will need to have detailed knowledge of the English school system. Interested suppliers are invited to submit tenders during the window from 21 October to 21 November 2025. Award decisions will be contingent upon meeting the published award criteria. For full access to the tender documents and to participate, please visit https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ and click on "view Opportunities" to express your interest in this contract opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: X3 annual extensions of up to 12 months each to provide online hosting.

Renewal: X3 annual extensions of up to 12 months each to provide online hosting.

Planning Information

The Department will host a virtual engagement event on 8th August 2025. Details will be provided to those organisations who expres an interest in this opportunity via Jaggaer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056628
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

80000000 - Education and training services

80100000 - Primary education services

80200000 - Secondary education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£735,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Feb 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
policyassurance.commercialqueries@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMPOWERING EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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