GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Framework Lot 2 Business Growth
Northumbria University at NewcastleEstimated Value
£100,000 – £500,000
Deadline
7 July 2026
Published
9 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
NOTE: This notice was updated on 11 June 2026 for the following reason: Is this notice suitable for SMEs? The original notice stated 'no'.
This has now been amended to state 'yes'.(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 for a service provider to deliver business start-up advice and mentoring to their students and recent graduates. The support covers one-to-one mentoring, workshops, and bootcamp-style events to help young people either start their own business or develop entrepreneurial skills for better employment prospects.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions
- Capability to design and run workshops for groups
- Experience delivering in-residency days at business incubators
- Experience running bootcamp-style intensive training events
- Ability to work with university students and recent graduates
- Understanding of self-employment and business start-up pathways
- Capacity to teach enterprising skills and entrepreneurial mindset
- Check full tender documents for specific qualifications, insurance, and safeguarding requirements (not detailed in this summary)
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver dedicated one-to-one mentoring sessions to individual students and graduates
- Design and run workshop sessions covering business start-up topics
- Facilitate in-residency days at the university's on-campus Incubator facility
- Organize and deliver bootcamp-style intensive events for cohorts of participants
- Support students considering self-employment as a career path
- Help graduates develop enterprising skills and entrepreneurial mindset
- Work with university to track participant progress and outcomes
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is a 'Framework' contract with 'Lots' — this means the university has split the work into 8 separate packages. You're bidding on Lot 2 (Business Growth) specifically. Read the tender documents carefully to understand which lot you're bidding for and what makes Lot 2 different from the others.
- 2The contract value shown is for ALL EIGHT LOTS combined — do not assume that figure is your contract value. The actual value for Lot 2 will be stated elsewhere in the full tender documents. Check the contract notice or specification sheet for the Lot 2 budget.
- 3A 'mixed methods approach' means you'll need to deliver services in multiple formats (one-to-one, group, on-campus events). Make sure your proposal explains how you'll manage all four delivery methods, not just one or two.
- 4This is a university client, so expect formal governance, reporting requirements, safeguarding checks, and regular performance reviews. Budget time and cost for administration, data collection, and evaluation.
- 5Watch for the contract duration and how many students/graduates you're expected to support. This will affect your staffing costs and delivery capacity. Ask in the tender clarification questions if the numbers aren't clear.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider partnering with other training providers or business mentors via a consortium bid — you don't need to do everything yourself. If you're strong in one-to-one mentoring but weaker on bootcamps, find a partner who excels there.
- Universities often score heavily on 'social value' — explain clearly in your bid how you'll support underrepresented groups (first-generation entrepreneurs, disadvantaged backgrounds, etc.). This can make your bid more competitive even if your price isn't the lowest.
- Get clarity on the 'on-campus Incubator' requirement early. If the university wants you to work in their physical space regularly, factor in travel time and building access arrangements. Some providers miss this and underprice the contract.
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Northumbria University at NewcastleKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
7 July 2026
Notice type
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