Published date: 22 June 2022

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 11 July 2022

Contract summary

Industry

  • Administrative educational services - 75121000

Location of contract

SW1P 3BT

Procurement reference

tender_308671/1081427

Published date

22 June 2022

Closing date

11 July 2022

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The purpose of this Early Engagement Notice is to seek insight from the market regarding a potential requirement relating to the verification of the authenticity and accuracy of higher education qualifications from outside the UK together with the ability to evaluate overseas qualifications to establish the level of comparability to the UK qualifications and framework levels.

The Department would require a provider who has an established track record of working directly with global higher education institutions to verify non-UK academic qualifications and make accurate comparisons with the UK qualifications and framework levels. The provider would also need to be fully compliant with data protection regulations. The supplier will be in position to provide fast access to
secure and accurate verification and comparability results.

This requirement is demand-led however we would expect to receive between 1000-2000 verification checks per year, and any potential provider would need to meet such demand.

We are seeking feedback from the market in relation to several areas, which will help inform our requirement and procurement strategy. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact us via Phil Gallagher on Philip.GALLAGHER@education.gov.uk by 4pm on 11th July 2022.

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Additional text

This notice is for information only and is not a call for competition. The Department reserves the right
not to enter a formal procurement process and not award contracts. Accordingly, the authority will not
be liable for any bid cost, expenditure, work, or effort incurred by a provider in acting based on this
notice.
All future information will be issued to potential providers via the DfE eTendering Portal. Providers can
access this system at:
https://education.app.jaggaer.com for details of how to register and the terms of free registration.
All information included in this notice is indicative and subject to change.

About the buyer

Address

Sanctuary Buildings, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
England

Email

philip.gallagher@education.gov.uk