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UK ENIC Service and Adjacent Services

Department for Education
Open procedure
22 November 2024 to 22 November 2029

Delivery of the UK ENIC service, providing official advice on the recognition and equivalence of foreign qualifications against UK standards. The scope includes supporting government departments, academic institutions, and employers, alongside specific regulatory services for Early Years and Teacher Regulation Authority requirements. The service operates globally to facilitate the assessment of overseas skills and qualifications.

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Awarded value: £33m; As published
Published: 18 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 22 November 2024; Ecctis Ltd
Contract length: 60 months; Ends 22 November 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of international qualification recognition, equivalence assessment services, and regulatory support for government departments, academic institutions, and professional bodies.

Category: Education and training services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
18 December 2024
Contract awardedto Ecctis Ltd
22 November 2024
Contract starts
22 November 2024
Contract ends
22 November 2029

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How it compares

347× the typical awarding body contract (£95k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/209075/uk-enic-service-and-adjacent-services
Buyer reference: tender_299740/1436765
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-a813e9da-c3de-43d3-bf22-f82b3defaf82
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Education. UK ENIC Service and Adjacent Services. Contract award, 18 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/209075/uk-enic-service-and-adjacent-services (accessed 12 October 2026).