---
title: "Qualification Checks"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-141417"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141417"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141417.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141417.json"
source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-05-13"
---

# Qualification Checks

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-141417

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141417)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141417.json)

## Summary

The Cardiff University has recently completed a tender process for the procurement of services titled "Qualification Checks" in the Education sector. The university sought a partner to support its international recruitment strategy by verifying global qualifications to prevent fraud and secure its UKVI Sponsor Licence. The procurement method used was a limited process with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement stage was at the award phase, and the contract was active as of the signing date on May 10, 2024.

This tender by Cardiff University for "Qualification Checks" presents opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), to engage in supporting international student recruitment programmes. Businesses offering verification services for global qualifications and expertise in compliance with UKVI requirements would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The programme aims to enhance fairness and consistency in offers for overseas students, underscoring the critical role of the selected partner in aiding the university's recruitment efforts.

## Notice

Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to support its ambitious international recruitment strategy, ensuring fairness and consistency of offers by supporting the reduction and prevention of fraud through verification of global qualifications (qualification checks) throughout the year. Checks undertaken secure the ability to sponsor overseas students to study in the UK under the terms of our UKVI Sponsor Licence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to support its ambitious international recruitment strategy, ensuring fairness and consistency of offers by supporting the reduction and prevention of fraud through verification of global qualifications (qualification checks) throughout the year. Checks undertaken secure the ability to sponsor overseas students to study in the UK under the terms of our UKVI Sponsor Licence.

### Procurement Information

No other suppliers in the marketplace who can offer the required service and meet UKVI requirements. If Cardiff University lost its UKVI sponsor licence, we would not be permitted to recruit overseas students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141417 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 13 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £250,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 0DE |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Adamsdown |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff East |
| Delivery location | TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUALIFICATION CHECK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75121000 - Administrative educational services

## Release History

- 13 May 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=141417

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY477697
  Qualification Checks - Cardiff University are seeking a partner who will work with the University's Admissions Team to support its ambitious international recruitment strategy, ensuring fairness and consistency of offers by supporting the reduction and prevention of fraud through verification of global qualifications (qualification checks) throughout the year. Checks undertaken secure the ability to sponsor overseas students to study in the UK under the terms of our UKVI Sponsor Licence.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers
- https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-141417

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-141417. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-141417.json.