GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Framework Lot 1 Finance/Business Planning
Northumbria University at NewcastleEstimated Value
£100,000 – £500,000
Deadline
7 July 2026
26 days remaining
Published
9 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
The University is seeking to procure advice, guidance and support for students and graduates that are either considering the idea of self-employment or business start-up as a chosen career path, or who are looking to develop enterprising skills and entrepreneurial mindset to enhance their employability. Support will be delivered using a mixed methods approach, through dedicated one-to-one mentoring sessions, workshops, in-residency days at our on-campus Incubator, as well as through bootcamp style events. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VALUE STIPULATED IS FOR THE TOTAL CONTRACT WHICH CONSISTS OF EIGHT LOTS
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Newcastle University is looking to hire a provider to offer startup and business planning support to its students and graduates who want to start their own business or improve their entrepreneurial skills. This is Lot 1 (Finance/Business Planning) of an 8-part framework — you'd be delivering mentoring, workshops, and training events on campus.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions
- Capability to design and run workshops
- Experience delivering in-residency days at business incubators
- Experience running bootcamp-style training events
- Expertise in finance and business planning advice for startups
- Understanding of graduate and student startup support needs
- Ability to work on a framework agreement (multi-year contract with potential repeat orders)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions to students and graduates exploring self-employment or business startup
- Design and deliver workshops on entrepreneurial skills and business planning
- Facilitate in-residency days at the University's on-campus Incubator facility
- Run bootcamp-style events focused on startup and business development
- Provide guidance on finance planning and business model development for new ventures
- Support students in developing enterprising mindset and employability skills
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'Lot' — a single package within a larger 8-lot framework. You're only bidding on Lot 1 (Finance/Business Planning), not all 8 lots. Read the full tender documents to understand what the other lots cover and whether cross-selling is possible.
- 2The total value mentioned covers all 8 lots combined, not just Lot 1 — the actual budget for Finance/Business Planning will be lower. Request the detailed specification to find the Lot 1 budget and duration.
- 3A 'framework agreement' means if you win, you're not guaranteed work — the University will call off services as needed over the contract period. Check the minimum commitment and estimated volumes.
- 4Pay attention to delivery location and scheduling — you'll need to deliver sessions at their on-campus Incubator and work around the University's academic calendar (semesters, exam periods).
- 5Look for details on KPIs and success metrics — Universities typically measure startup support by number of mentees, business registrations, funding raised, or job creation. Understand how you'll be evaluated.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with local accountants, business advisors, or other startups services as a consortium — Universities often prefer established networks. You could subcontract delivery to specialists rather than doing everything yourself.
- Highlight any 'social value' — supporting graduate entrepreneurship and job creation scores well in University procurement. Show how your service reduces youth unemployment or supports underrepresented founders.
- Ask for the full ITT (Invitation to Tender) documents early — the supplier list and evaluation criteria will reveal how many competitors you're up against and what the University really values (price vs. quality vs. innovation).
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Northumbria University at NewcastleKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
7 July 2026
Notice type
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