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title: "Overseas Qualification mapping and verification"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2436792-3cf6-43cf-a9c8-de41d5d43487"
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# Overseas Qualification mapping and verification

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2436792-3cf6-43cf-a9c8-de41d5d43487

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the procurement of "Overseas Qualification mapping and verification" services to Ecctis Limited. The contract, valued at £179,000 GBP, involves the automatic recognition of teaching qualifications from any country in England. The procurement method used was a direct Single Tender Action. The contract period is from December 1, 2022, to November 30, 2023, with the tender period ending on November 1, 2022. This contract opportunity falls under the "Education and training services" category.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing education and training services, especially those involved in teacher qualification recognition. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this contract. Businesses interested in expanding their services to support overseas teachers seeking recognition in England should consider engaging with the Department for Education for potential future opportunities.

## Notice

The TRA currently operates a system that allows teachers trained in Australia, Canada, EEA member states, New Zealand and the USA to apply for their professional qualifications to be automatically recognised in England. Successful applicants are awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) without needing to complete additional training or statutory induction in England. In total teachers from 34 countries are eligible to apply through the current system. Teachers who have trained in other overseas countries cannot apply for recognition in England and must complete either an English initial teacher training course or the Assessment Only programme to obtain QTS. In January 2023 the Department for Education (DfE) intends to introduce a new recognition system that will provide teachers from any country with the opportunity to apply for automatic recognition in England. Applicants will need to be able to evidence they meet a defined set of criteria to demonstrate they have a comparable level of training and experience to an English trained teacher. The criterium for the new framework is more extensive than the criteria overseas teachers need to meet under the current recognition system.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ffeb2d-5bd4-4ed9-b3c4-cbccbd942175 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2023 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £179,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £179,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECCTIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2023 at 17:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ffeb2d-5bd4-4ed9-b3c4-cbccbd942175

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02ffeb2d-5bd4-4ed9-b3c4-cbccbd942175
  13th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aa217744-d722-4123-bc1c-1590f664e10e
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