# Mutual Recognition of Professional Services between Canada and the UK/Ottawa

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office](/buyers/foreign-commonwealth-and-development-office/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £40,000
- Published: 24 September 2021
- Planned start: 1 December 2021
- Planned end: 15 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 10184fa9-0bdc-4276-a89c-5d4a6da7a093-471347
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00fbcfcb-0be6-4d81-86c2-ca29672f150c

## Description

The British High Commission Ottawa is seeking to commission research on the current and outlook of mutual recognition of professional qualifications between Canada and the UK\. The research will contribute to the work the UK is undertaking to identify and reduce current and future market access barriers within professional services and create opportunities for deepening the trading relationship in key service sectors between the UK and Canada\. Also, developing comprehensive strategies to deliver more economic opportunities for professional services across Canada\. The High Commission is also seeking a quantitative outlook on the current value of UK professional services accredited in Canada and the value of UK professional services nonaccredited in Canada\. The British High Commission Ottawa specifically wants to gain a broader understanding of the different accreditation processes by province for the engineering and architecture professions and how to gain mutual recognition and improve access through a FTA, MOU and MRA\. Details on the project and documentation can be found in the e-Procurement Portal\. Jaggaer https://fcdo\.bravosolution\.co\.uk/ requires registration, navigate to project 7434 / ITT 4851

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10184fa9-0bdc-4276-a89c-5d4a6da7a093-471347)