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Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services (UK ENIC)

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Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 18:57.

Opportunity overview

The Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services for UK Visa & Nationality (UKVN) service within Home Office

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Ecctis Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£20.7m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jan 2025
Award ID
007038-2025-con_15583-1
Status
active
Location
Cheltenham, UK, GL50 2ED, United Kingdom

Ecctis Limited

Matched by exact name
Contract value
£33m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Nov 2024
Award ID
040863-2024-con_26349-1
Status
active
Location
Cheltenham, UK, GL50 2ED, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV75130000 — Supporting services for the government
  • CPV80400000 — Adult and other education services

Lots

  • UK ENICValue not stated
  • UK Visa Recognition of Professional Qualifications verification serviceValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Contract_15583
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 Jan 2024, 00:00

Classification

Id
75130000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Supporting services for the government

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
UK ENIC
Status
cancelled
Has Options
Yes
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

Options

Description
Option to extend for an additional 2 years (1+1) following the initial 5 year contract term.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
70
Criterion 2
Name
Social Value
Type
quality
Description
10
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Price
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 4
Type
price
Description
100
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
UK Visa Recognition of Professional Qualifications verification service
Status
planned
Description
The Secretary of State for the Home Department, acting through UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI), is the Authority procuring the UK Visa Recognition of Professional Qualifications verification service. This service will evaluate and assure evidence from customers who hold International educational qualifications. The 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 submitted

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Entry 3
Region
UK
Entry 4
Region
UK
Entry 5
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
80400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Adult and other education services

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-165
Name
Department for Education

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 3BT
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Education

Contact

Telephone
+44 3700002288
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-133128
Name
Ecctis Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Cheltenham
Postal Code
GL50 2ED
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Suffolk House, Suffolk Road

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
Ecctis Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-585
Name
Department for Education

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Identifier

Legal Name
Department for Education
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-35986
Name
Home Office

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Marsham Street,

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
01
Scheme
COFOG
Description
General public services

Identifier

Legal Name
Home Office

Contact

Name
Lisa Griffiths
Telephone
+44 2070354848
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-1007
Name
Home Office

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
SW1P 4DF
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
2 Marsham Street

Identifier

Legal Name
Home Office

Award information

Award 1
Id
040863-2024-con_26349-1
Title
UK ENIC Service and Adjacent Services
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133128
Name
Ecctis Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
007038-2025-con_15583-1
Title
Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services (UK ENIC)
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-133128
Name
Ecctis Limited

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
040863-2024-con_26349-1
Title
UK ENIC Service and Adjacent Services
Status
active
Award ID
040863-2024-con_26349-1
Date Signed
22 Nov 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
32,984,407
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
007038-2025-con_15583-1
Title
Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services (UK ENIC)
Status
active
Award ID
007038-2025-con_15583-1
Date Signed
22 Jan 2025, 00:00

Value

Amount
20,724,114
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UK · SW1P 4DF · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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