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title: "Recognition and evaluation of overseas qualifications and skills"
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# Recognition and evaluation of overseas qualifications and skills

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d77d7d67-c04b-460d-9161-92a0793c28fc

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## Summary

The Department for Education has completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Recognition and evaluation of overseas qualifications and skills" in the education and training services category. The contract's value is £360,875, with a contract period starting on September 5, 2022, and ending on September 4, 2024. The procurement method was a direct award following a lack of market, and the tender period ended on July 25, 2022. The buying organisation sought a qualified provider to assess overseas early years qualifications for staff in various regions of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity can benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations interested in education and training services. Businesses capable of assessing overseas qualifications and providing relevant staff advice are well-suited to compete. The direct award procurement method following a lack of market indicates a specific need for these services, offering potential growth opportunities for providers offering tailored solutions in the education sector.

## Notice

The Department Awarded a to ECCTIS Limited to assess overseas early years qualifications and determine whether the holder can be considered to be a qualified member of staff within an early years setting. The contract value is 360,875. The contract term is for an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend the contract for one further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc97ccd-e566-4f20-9542-f6db9cef44bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award following lack of market (regulation 32 of PCR 2015 ) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | 3 Dec 2021 |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | 4 Sep 2022 - 4 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £360,875 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,875 |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 18 Oct 2023 at 17:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc97ccd-e566-4f20-9542-f6db9cef44bf
- 26 Nov 2021 at 13:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d935d5e-9350-46bd-96c8-f1d4480dc0ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc97ccd-e566-4f20-9542-f6db9cef44bf
  18th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d935d5e-9350-46bd-96c8-f1d4480dc0ba
  26th November 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#jaggaer-the-dfe-etendering-portal
  Jaggaer
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efdeca61-5acb-432c-b26e-131d640e7f20
  n/a

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