--- title: "Tackling Antisemitism in Education" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2024-03-07" --- # Tackling Antisemitism in Education Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b812c66e-8d8c-4574-8115-7d3432e02525.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has initiated a procurement process titled "Tackling Antisemitism in Education." This contract opportunity aims to appoint one or more Prime Suppliers for the Tackling Antisemitism in Education (TAE) Programme, running from FY24-25 to FY26-27. The process is in the Tender stage with an arbitrary closing date set for the future. The procurement is focused on education and training services, with delivery addresses across various regions in the United Kingdom. The contract period is set to start on 2030-03-08 and end on 2030-03-31, with a tender period ending on 2030-03-07. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in programmes aimed at tackling antisemitism in educational institutions. Businesses involved in providing educational services, developing training programs, and implementing initiatives to combat antisemitism are well-suited to compete. The Department for Education encourages a fair and transparent competition, welcoming bids from SMEs and VCSCs. Interested parties are advised to submit tenders following the instructions to be published in due course through the Department's e-Tendering portal. Seize this opportunity by contributing to education and training initiatives addressing antisemitism effectively. ## Notice THE DEPARTMENT HAS ENACTED A PAUSE TO THE PROCUREMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE ITT ON 06/03/2024. So as not to allow the opportunity to close, the Department is including a new arbitrary closing date in the future. This date is not an official closing date for the opportunity. It is an arbitrary date which we have included on the system simply to ensure the opportunity remains open. The Department will inform all bidders of the next steps in this procurement process, including any updated timelines, in due course via the Department's e-tendering portal (Jaggaer). THIS IS A CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY 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. Additional information: The procurement is split into two distinct lots: 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. 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 The Department is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent competition in line with PCR 2015. We encourage all interested parties to submit tenders in line with the instructions that will be published in due course. We also welcome consortia bids, bids from SME's and VCSC's etc. To express your interest in this opportunity and gain full access to the procurement documents please navigate to the Departments e-Tendering portal: Jaggaer https://education.app.jaggaer.com ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79abdcb2-29af-481d-ae0e-deab2c90c285 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning, Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 7 Mar 2030 | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 8 Mar 2030 - 31 Mar 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | LONBDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Manor Castle | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Heeley | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 7 Mar 2024 at 10:30 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79abdcb2-29af-481d-ae0e-deab2c90c285 - 19 Dec 2023 at 16:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841a0a9c-03a4-4492-919a-4dd4e2ea873b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79abdcb2-29af-481d-ae0e-deab2c90c285 7th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/841a0a9c-03a4-4492-919a-4dd4e2ea873b 19th December 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/ Jaggaer - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Jaggaer ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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