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Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services

Department for Education

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Education

Buyer Address: 2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF, England

Contact Name: David Bussey

Contact Email: lisa.griffiths1@homeoffice.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
207241114.0 GBP
Published
20 Feb 2025, 14:53
Deadline
16 Jul 2024, 10:59
Contract Start
22 Jan 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Nov 2029, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
75110000 - General public services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Ecctis Limited
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

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.

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