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Assistive Support Needs Services for South Lanarkshire College

South Lanarkshire College

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Tender

22 Jul 2026 at 01:00

OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Lanarkshire College is procuring educational learning and assistive support services for its students. The appointed supplier will work one-to-one with students in or outside the classroom, helping them progress and achieve their courses. Support may include reading, note-taking, prompting, study skills and assistance in practical classes for students with physical disabilities. The requirement is an education and student-support service, with classification code 80340000. Delivery will take place at South Lanarkshire College, College Way, Scottish Enterprise Technology Park, East Kilbride. The procurement is for a single supplier. Potential additional services include communication support workers and British Sign Language interpreters for deaf students, both in and outside the classroom.

The process reached tender: the college invited offers through an open procedure, with electronic submission in English. Bids were due by 12 August 2026 at 12:00 UTC, when bids were also scheduled to open; evaluation was scheduled from that time. The contract period is 1,080 days, with possible renewal through a 12-month plus 12-month extension subject to performance. Evaluation information records service-delivery methodology at 15 and price at 30. A document-access fee applies, variants are not allowed and bids must remain valid for 360 days. Selection requires relevant professional or trade-register membership, two years of audited accounts or equivalent before award, and minimum employers’ liability insurance of £5,000,000, professional liability insurance of £5,000,000, and product and public liability insurance of £1,000,000.

This opportunity suits a specialist educational support provider able to deliver consistent one-to-one assistance for students with physical disabilities and adapt support across classroom, practical and independent-study settings. Relevant capability includes reading and note-taking support, prompting, study-skills coaching and enabling students to participate safely in practical classes. Providers with qualified staff who can supply names and professional qualifications, and who are enrolled in the relevant professional or trade register, are well placed to compete. The contract also creates scope for providers with British Sign Language interpreting and communication-support expertise. Bidders should be able to demonstrate financial resilience, maintain the required insurance cover and work against performance measures. Community-benefit proposals, such as training, apprenticeships, subcontracting opportunities or local investment, are also expected.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assistive Support Needs Services for South Lanarkshire College

Notice Description

Assistive support needs services for South Lanarkshire College Students.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A single Supplier to provide educational learning support/ Assistive Support needs, for South Lanarkshire College students, this will require them to work one to one with students in or outwith the classroom. This will enable students to progress and achieve on their courses by providing a range of support such as reading;notetaking;prompting;study skills and support in practical classes for those students who have a physical disability.. Utilising Schedule 3 - Procurement Reform Act (Scotland) 2014 - care and Support services - reduction of timescales to 21 days

Options: Could potentially add the following services Communication Support Worker - To provide accurate interpretation for students using British Sign Language. To provide appropriate communication strategies to enable deaf students to integrate into their peer group and engage with their learning. British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreter: To provide BSL Interpreting for students in and outwith the classroom (SAAS Definition: Sign Language Interpreter)

Renewal: 12 + 12 months extension period subject to performance.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000829637
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560719
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

80000000 - Education and training services

80340000 - Special education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
potentially in 2031

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
South Lanarkshire College
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G75 0NE
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
East Kilbride Central South
Westminster Constituency
East Kilbride and Strathaven

Further Information

Notice Documents

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