Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services

Department for EducationcontractContracts FinderRef tender_299740/1454842SME suitableVCSE suitablecomplete
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Estimated value

£20.7m

Awarded value

£20.7m

Awarded 22 Jan 2025

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

21 Feb 2025

Deadline 16 Jul 2024

Description

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.

Scope

Reference
tender_299740/1454842
Total value
£20,724,114 excluding VAT
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
22 Jan 2025 to 30 Nov 2029
CPV classifications
75110000
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Submission deadline
16 Jul 2024, 10:59 am

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£20.7m

Award date

22 Jan 2025

Contract start

22 Jan 2025

Contract end

30 Nov 2029

Awarded to