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AwardedUnited KingdomServices£20,724,114

Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services

Published
Published 21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed 16 July 2024

Overview

The Department for Education has awarded a contract to Ecctis Limited for provision of qualification equivalency and English proficiency assessment services valued at £20.7 million. The service evaluates international educational qualifications and assures their equivalency to UK standards and levels, verifying authenticity and credibility for Home Office immigration policy requirements under the UK visa application process. This work supports UK Visas and Immigration through the UK National Information Centre (UK ENIC) in accordance with DfE obligations under the Lisbon and Global Recognition Conventions.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£20,724,114
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
21 February 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
General public services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£20,724,114
Award date
22 January 2025
Contract period
22 January 2025 → 30 November 2029
Winner
  • Ecctis Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    21 February 2025

Contracting authority

  • Department for Education

    Buyer

    London, United Kingdom

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Awarded: Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services — won by Ecctis Limited — Skim