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# ID 6169288 - DFE - SERC - PROVISION OF LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF 2026

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6169288-dfe-serc-provision-of-learning-support-staff-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d8). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** South Eastern Regional College (SERC): "ID 6169288 - DFE - SERC - PROVISION OF LEARNING SUPPORT STAFF 2026". Published status: active. Framework Ceiling: £1,200,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 24 Jun 2026, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [South Eastern Regional College (SERC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/south-eastern-regional-college-serc-GB-PPON-PDDB-4392-TNVV)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £1,200,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 24 June 2026 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Education and training services, Higher education services, Management training services, Secondary education services, Special education services (+4 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6169288-dfe-serc-provision-of-learning-support-staff-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d8#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d8`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6169288-dfe-serc-provision-of-learning-support-staff-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d8#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/id-6169288-dfe-serc-provision-of-learning-support-staff-2026-ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d8#participate

## Description
South Eastern Regional College (SERC) is seeking to establish a framework agreement for the provision Learning Support Assistants (LSA). SERC will appoint a maximum of 5 Suppliers ranked 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 after formal tender evaluation, in line with the criteria stipulated within the Instructions to Tender Document. The Framework will commence from the Date of Award for an initial period of 2 years. There will be 2 optional extension periods of up to 12 months each.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 80000000, 80200000, 80210000, 80212000, 80300000, 80340000
- **Delivery regions:** UKN
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £1,200,000

- **Contract Period:** 26/07/2026 to 26/07/2028
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F048106-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-05-22T14:25:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T14:53:54.842Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06a1d8