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Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services

Department for Education
Open procedure
22 January 2025 to 30 November 2029

The service involves evaluating and assuring the authenticity and equivalency of international educational qualifications against UK standards. This work supports Home Office immigration policy and UK visa applications, operating in alignment with the Lisbon Recognition Convention and the Global Convention as the designated national information centre.

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Awarded value: £20.7m; As published
Published: 21 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 22 January 2025; Ecctis Ltd
Contract length: 58 months; Ends 30 November 2029

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of international qualification equivalency and English language proficiency assessment services to support UK visa and immigration application processes.

Category: General public services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
21 February 2025
Contract awardedto Ecctis Ltd
22 January 2025
Contract starts
22 January 2025
Contract ends
30 November 2029

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/85263/provision-of-qualification-equivalency-and-english-proficiency-assessment-servic
Buyer reference: tender_299740/1454842
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-44894db5-47f1-451b-a51d-588044b193dd
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Education. Provision of Qualification Equivalency and English Proficiency Assessment Services. Contract award, 21 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/85263/provision-of-qualification-equivalency-and-english-proficiency-assessment-servic (accessed 12 October 2026).