Request for Tender in relation to a Social Cohesion Framework for Schools

This procurement is being undertaken to identify a supplier with the appropriate expertise, capability and capacity to develop a Social Cohesion Framework for Schools (the Framework). The Government is delivering the Framework in response to Recommendation 29 of the Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia's report, A National Response to Islamophobia: A Strategic Framework for Inclusion, Safety and Prosperity, which calls for a framework to address all forms of racism and discrimination in schools. The Framework will be voluntary and non-regulatory in nature, and will provide practical, evidence-based guidance to support inclusive, safe and respectful learning environments and strengthen schools' ability to prevent and respond to racism, faith-based discrimination, and other forms of discrimination. It will be available for all schools and education sectors and will be designed to be nationally relevant while complementing existing jurisdictional and sector policies and processes. It is intended for use by school leaders, teachers, support staff, students, parents and carers, and school system and policy teams.

The project will include:

- Extensive stakeholder consultation to ensure the Framework is practical, accessible and implementable for school sectors. - Review of contemporary research evidence and best-practice approaches for addressing social cohesion and discrimination the Australian context. - Development of the FRamework and accompanying practical implementation guidance products that will support schools to implement the Framework's guidance and key principles. - User testing of the Framework and its accompanying products. - Reporting requirements including a Project Plan and Project Report. Please refer to the Statement of Requirements for the full description of services.

Conditions for Participation

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Timeframe for Delivery:

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Other Instructions:

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Agency: Department of Education

ATM ID: ESE26/9674.

ATM type: Request for Tender

Category (UNSPSC): 86000000 - Education and Training Services

Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Darwin, Hobart

Panel arrangement: No

Multi-stage: No

Multi-agency access: No

Closes: 08 Dec 2026 16:00 (Canberra time)

Published on AusTender, the Australian Government procurement portal. Responses are lodged through tenders.gov.au (free supplier registration).