---
title: "UK NARIC/ENIC"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0289c3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2021-01-12"
---

# UK NARIC/ENIC

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0289c3

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns a contract modification (extension) managed by the Department for Education, with the title pertaining to the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (UK NARIC) service. This service falls under the education and training services category and is classified within the CPV code of 80000000. The procurement method employed is a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, justified by extreme urgency as defined in the relevant regulations. The contract, currently valued at £13,000,000, is active and was signed on 1st January 2020.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses operating in the education services sector, particularly those that provide information and assessment services for academic and professional qualifications. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have experience working with governmental contracts and an understanding of international education standards would be well-suited to compete for future related opportunities. Engaging with such tenders could help these businesses expand their market reach and establish partnerships with governmental agencies.

## Notice

The Lisbon Recognition Convention 1997 (officially the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region, which is an international convention of the Council of Europe elaborated together with UNESCO) requires all member states to maintain a 'National Information Centre' regarding academic qualifications. The UK signed the Lisbon Convention in November 1997. The UK Government contracts with an external supplier to deliver the National Academic Recognition Information Centre service (UK NARIC) or European Network of Information Centres (ENIC)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

UK NARIC/ENIC is responsible for providing information, advice and expert opinion on vocational, academic and professional qualifications from over 180 countries worldwide.

### Procurement Information

This is a contract modification (extension). Justification: PCR 2015, Regulation 72 1(C) PPN 01/20

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000623-2021 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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

- 12 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000623-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education

## Provenance

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