Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
commercial.schools@education.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3700002288
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme 2025/28 - Scholarships & Active Learning Network and Training (Lot1) & Resources for Universities (Lot 2)
Reference number
Con_26755 - Lot 1, Con_26756 - Lot 2
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Following a competitive tender process, the Department for Education has appointed two suppliers to deliver the Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme (2025-2028).
The objectives of the TAE programme are:
Teach and facilitate discussions on antisemitism, including related topics such as the Israel/Palestine conflict.
Recognise and respond to incidents of antisemitic abuse.
Develop policies and procedures to better tackle antisemitism, promote respect and tolerance more broadly, and address wider forms of hate and discrimination.
Share lessons on tackling antisemitism with other staff and learners at the participant’s institution.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,325,810
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Scholarships and Action Learning Network
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 1 – Scholarships and Action Learning Network:
Development and delivery of two scholarship programmes that will provide in depth training on antisemitism, to include a domestic study visit and an Action Learning Network for those that complete the scholarship.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Development and Delivery of Training / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Collaborative Working / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Promotion and Buy - In / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value (Wellbeing) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Not applicable
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Training and Resources for Universities
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UK
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 – Training and Resources for Universities: Development and delivery of a programme of training, and associated resources aimed at university and student union staff.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Development and Delivery of Training / Weighting: 25
Quality criterion - Name: Collaborative Working / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Promotion and Buy - In / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Evaluation / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value (Wellbeing) / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 80
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
Not Applicable
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032087
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Con_26755
Lot No
1
Title
Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme 2025 - 2028 - Scholarships and Action Learning Network (Lot 1)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Place Yard Events Limited
Audley House, 13 Palace Street
London
SW1E 5HX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,327,119
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Con_26756
Lot No
2
Title
Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme 2025 - 2028 - Training and Resources for Universities (Lot 2)
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26 June 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Union of Jewish Students (aka B’nai B’rith Hillel Foundation)
Amelie House, 221 Golders Green Road
London
NW11 9DQ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £998,691
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom