Contract

Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme 2025/28 - Scholarships & Active Learning Network and Training (Lot1) & Resources for Universities (Lot 2)

  • Department for Education

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-038538

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04a663 (view related notices)

Published 9 July 2025, 11:57am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Department for Education

Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

London

SW1P 3BT

Email

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