The search for a firm to conduct “tackling antisemitism” training in colleges has been paused by the Department for Education. The DfE has indefinitely extended the bidding deadline for its “tackling antisemitism in education” contract, which now has a closing date of March 7, 2030 “simply to ensure the opportunity remains open”, according to new tender documents. Successful bidders were supposed to have been told the outcome of their application by March, with the contract going live in April, instead all bidders have been told to wait for updated procurement timelines via the department’s portal, Jaggaer. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt said at the time: “I am deeply concerned about the rise of antisemitism in our country, so I am announcing up to £7 million over the next three years for organisations such as the Holocaust Educational Trust to tackle antisemitism in schools and universities.” Click here for more.
