# Early Engagement

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Published: 2 November 2022
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 9d0e1767-81b4-48aa-94bc-b25a4f50fe84-585971
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53103f35-0f65-40b6-9074-148724205a17

## Description

This is a concession contract with a nominal fee of £1\. In line with our obligations under the Lisbon Recognition Convention UK ENIC provides official information and advice on the recognition and equivalence of foreign qualifications with those of the UK, for the benefit of a variety of clients, including individuals with overseas qualifications/ skills, Government departments both in the UK and internationally, academic institutions \(HE and FE\), professional/regulatory bodies, commercial companies and employers\. They charge fees for these services which are agreed with the DfE\. We are looking to re procure from end 12/2023 when the current contract expires for a 2/3-year future contact

## Related contract awards

- [Inclusion Bases: exploring evidence of impact and models\.](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-76dee6b0-7bcc-49cd-b784-34d2192c05a4): Department for Education
- [Understanding the cost of undergraduate provision and qualifications in the HE sector in England\_con\_27513](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-5134e27c-b67c-449d-89e7-92e3a879c33b): Department for Education
- [IT Research and Advisory Services II](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-db7f8498-b870-407b-a72f-9d6a97072ad6): Department for Education

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d0e1767-81b4-48aa-94bc-b25a4f50fe84-585971)