Anti-Bullying & Behaviour Toolkit 2025/26

Department for EducationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-056628Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitableVCSE suitablepending

Estimated value

Awarded value

£735k

Awarded 30 Jan 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

30 Jan 2026

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.

Scope

Reference
9976
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
09 Feb 2026 to 31 Jul 2029
Possible extension to 31 Jul 2032

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

CPV classifications
73110000
80100000
80200000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Priceprice20.00%
QualityIncludes 10% Social Valuequality80.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

See ITT

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£735k

Award date

30 Jan 2026

Contract start

12 Feb 2026

Contract end

31 Jul 2029