Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
UK
Telephone: +44 3700002288
E-mail: commercial.schools@education.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.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
II.1.2) Main CPV code
80000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.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.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
2 325 810.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Lot 1 - Scholarships and Action Learning Network
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Development and Delivery of Training
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Promotion and Buy - In
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Evaluation
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value (Wellbeing)
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Not applicable
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Lot 2 - Training and Resources for Universities
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
80000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
UK
II.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.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Development and Delivery of Training
/ Weighting: 25
Quality criterion: Collaborative Working
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Promotion and Buy - In
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Evaluation
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Social Value (Wellbeing)
/ Weighting: 10
Price
/ Weighting:
80
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Not Applicable
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-032087
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Contract No: Con_26755
Title: Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme 2025 - 2028 - Scholarships and Action Learning Network (Lot 1)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Place Yard Events Limited
Audley House, 13 Palace Street
London
SW1E 5HX
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 327 119.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Contract No: Con_26756
Title: Tackling Antisemitism in Education Programme 2025 - 2028 - Training and Resources for Universities (Lot 2)
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
26/06/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 2
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.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
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 998 691.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
09/07/2025