Planning

UK ENIC

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Planning

21 Sep 2023 at 08:48

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in England is planning a procurement process titled "UK ENIC" in the industry category of Adult and other education services. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 9th October 2023. The Department for Education is the buying organization for this procurement, which aims to alert suppliers to a potential exercise jointly run by the Home Department and Department for Education to engage with the market regarding the UK ENIC service, providing opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs.

This initiative can create opportunities for businesses interested in providing services related to vocational, academic, and professional qualifications from over 200 countries through the UK ENIC service. The procurement process includes market engagement activities such as a Virtual Market Engagement Event and one-to-one sessions with department representatives. Businesses suited for this tender are those offering expertise in international education, qualifications verification, and professional equivalency assessment. Interested parties can engage through an online survey and virtual events to explore next steps in the process and seek clarification on service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK ENIC

Notice Description

This PIN is not a call to competition and is intended to alert suppliers to a potential procurement exercise to be run jointly by the Home Department and Department for Education and related market engagement activity. The market engagement will consist of three separate activities: 1. A Virtual Market Engagement Event (9th October 2023, 11AM-1PM) 2. One-to-One Market Engagement sessions with representatives of each procuring Department during the week commencing October 9th. 3. Completion of a short online survey The overall aim of these engagements will be to: - Provide the opportunity to engage with the market and assess market interest in delivering Home Department and Department for Education services; and - Advise of potential next steps in the process; and - Allow interested parties to ask questions about the services. Supplier Questionnaire: A link to a supplier survey shall be provided in due course Virtual Market Engagement Event: Suppliers are invited to attend a Virtual Market Engagement Event on 9th October 2023, 11AM-1PM (max two per organisation). The virtual session will be run via Microsoft Teams. The virtual session will offer an introduction to UK ENIC, an overview of the service and a Q&A session. To participate in our virtual supplier event and respond to the pre-event survey, please register for an account and view the "current opportunities" page in Jaggaer at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com . Search for "UK ENIC." All communications with DfE will be held via Jaggaer and you should use the messaging function to provide email addresses for attendees and your availability for 1-2-1 sessions (duration up to 2 hours) to be held during the week commencing October 9th. A more detailed description of the services relating to this PIN can be found as attached documents within the JAGGAER system. The Department for Education is the Authority procuring the UK ENIC service. UK ENIC (The European Network of Information Centres) is the UK's National Agency responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional qualifications from over 200 countries. UK ENIC provides the sole official source of information on international education, wide-ranging international qualifications and skills attained from outside the UK and does so on behalf of individuals with overseas qualifications, Government departments, academic institutions and commercial companies. The Secretary of State for the Home Department, acting through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), is the Authority procuring the UK Visa Recognition of Professional Qualifications verification service. This service will evaluate and assure evidence from customers who hold International educational qualifications. The service will also check and assure International educational qualifications for equivalency to UK educational standards and levels, assuring the credibility and authenticity of the certificate and qualifications submitted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-591697ca-3f0e-4c03-959d-cb583798eede
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d7325046-fb44-42c9-a002-3fb282cf849a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 Oct 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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