--- title: "Overseas Qualification mapping and verification (TRA)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2023-02-09" --- # Overseas Qualification mapping and verification (TRA) Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03a45c.json) ## Summary The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Overseas Qualification mapping and verification (TRA)" project to Ecctis Limited. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with the rationale of direct award due to the only viable provider for the services required. The contract, valued at £179,000, was signed on January 6, 2023. The project aims to introduce a new recognition system to provide teachers from any country with the opportunity to apply for automatic recognition in England. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in education and training services to engage with the Department for Education. The project focuses on enabling teachers globally to have their qualifications automatically recognized in England. Businesses with expertise in education consultancy, teacher training, and qualifications verification are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract also includes an option to extend for a further 12 months, offering potential for long-term engagement. ## 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. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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. Options: Contract includes option to extend the contract for a further 12 months, taking the maximum term to 36 months, at an additional value of up to PS100,000. ### Procurement Information Direct Award due to only viable provider for the services required. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004040-2023 | | 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 | 9 Feb 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Jan 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £179,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | 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 - 9 Feb 2023 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004040-2023 ## 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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