--- title: "Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2025-02-20" --- # Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f88d42a9-e165-46f2-bd06-a0f98a4e9ca0.json) ## Summary The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services" with the contract awarded to Ecctis Limited. This public procurement process falls under the classification of general public services (CPV code 75110000) and covers a wide area including the UK, British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world. The procurement followed an open procedure and was above the threshold. Key dates include the tender's publication on 9th April 2024, with the tender period ending on 16th July 2024, and the contract period running from 22nd January 2025 to 30th November 2029. The contract value is £207,241,114 for the services to be rendered by the supplier during this period. This tender presents several growth opportunities for businesses that focus on educational equivalency and proficiency assessments, database management, and web-based service delivery. Given the breadth of services required, including identity verification, database maintenance, and customer support, companies with strong operational capabilities in these areas would find this contract particularly advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those involved in voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) are also well-positioned to compete, especially those with expertise in handling complex case management and fluctuating service demands. This engagement with the Department for Education and the Home Office could lead to long-term partnerships and substantial visibility in the public sector market. ## Notice This service will evaluate and assure evidence from customers who hold International educational qualifications. This 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 as required under Home Office immigration policy as part of a UK visa application process acting through UK Visas and Immigration. The Home Office (HO) UK Visa & Nationality (UKVN) service is underpinned by the UK National Information Centre (UK ENIC) in line with the Department for Education (DfE) obligations under the Lisbon Recognition Convention and the Global Convention. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d3f8bc-027b-4388-b317-821a57676d31 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | 16 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jan 2025 | | Contract period | 22 Jan 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £207,241,114 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,724,114 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75110000 - General public services ## Release History - 20 Feb 2025 at 14:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d3f8bc-027b-4388-b317-821a57676d31 - 17 Jun 2024 at 10:17 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d0f5cbe-dd44-4ac1-88c3-9e792c0e059d - 9 Apr 2024 at 16:53 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d0f5cbe-dd44-4ac1-88c3-9e792c0e059d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30d3f8bc-027b-4388-b317-821a57676d31 20th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8d0f5cbe-dd44-4ac1-88c3-9e792c0e059d 17th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://education.app.jaggaer.com Link to the Jaggaer procurement portal - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/go/89811667018E9EE6B6EE Link to the Jaggaer procurement portal - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87e0cf20-2461-42db-aba1-66c3b240b4b5 n/a ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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