Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Department for Education
Sanctuary Buildings, 20, Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BT
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Overseas Qualification mapping and verification (TRA)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The TRA currently operates a system that allows teachers trained in Australia, Canada, EEA member states,
New Zealand and the USA to apply for their professional qualifications to be automatically recognised in
England. Successful applicants are awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) without needing to complete
additional training or statutory induction in England. In total teachers from 34 countries are eligible to apply
through the current system. Teachers who have trained in other overseas countries cannot apply for
recognition in England and must complete either an English initial teacher training course or the Assessment
Only programme to obtain QTS.
In January 2023 the Department for Education (DfE) intends to introduce a new recognition system that will
provide teachers from any country with the opportunity to apply for automatic recognition in England.
Applicants will need to be able to evidence they meet a defined set of criteria to demonstrate they have a
comparable level of training and experience to an English trained teacher. The criterium for the new
framework is more extensive than the criteria overseas teachers need to meet under the current recognition
system.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £179,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The TRA currently operates a system that allows teachers trained in Australia, Canada, EEA member states,
New Zealand and the USA to apply for their professional qualifications to be automatically recognised in
England. Successful applicants are awarded qualified teacher status (QTS) without needing to complete
additional training or statutory induction in England. In total teachers from 34 countries are eligible to apply
through the current system. Teachers who have trained in other overseas countries cannot apply for
recognition in England and must complete either an English initial teacher training course or the Assessment
Only programme to obtain QTS.
In January 2023 the Department for Education (DfE) intends to introduce a new recognition system that will
provide teachers from any country with the opportunity to apply for automatic recognition in England.
Applicants will need to be able to evidence they meet a defined set of criteria to demonstrate they have a
comparable level of training and experience to an English trained teacher. The criterium for the new
framework is more extensive than the criteria overseas teachers need to meet under the current recognition
system.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Contract includes option to extend the contract for a further 12 months, taking the maximum term to 36
months, at an additional value of up to £100,000.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Direct Award due to only viable provider for the services required.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
6 January 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Ecctis Limited
Suffolk House, 68-70 Suffolk Road, Cheltenham, GL50 2ED.
Cheltenham
GL50 2ED
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £179,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
The High Court
Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand
London
Country
United Kingdom