GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Lot 5 Marketing (including Digital Marketing)
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 marketing and digital marketing specialist to provide business start-up advice and support to students and graduates who want to become self-employed or launch their own business. You'll deliver mentoring, workshops, and bootcamp-style events to help them develop entrepreneurial skills and mindset.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions
- Capability to design and run workshops
- Experience delivering in-residency days at business incubators or similar facilities
- Expertise in marketing and digital marketing for start-ups
- Ability to deliver bootcamp-style events
- Understanding of enterprise development and entrepreneurial mindset training
- No specific certifications or qualifications listed — check full tender documents for any mandatory credentials
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Provide one-to-one mentoring sessions to students considering self-employment or business start-up
- Design and deliver workshops on marketing and entrepreneurial skills for graduates
- Run in-residency days at the University's on-campus Incubator facility
- Organize and facilitate bootcamp-style events focused on business start-up and digital marketing
- Support students to develop enterprising skills and entrepreneurial mindset
- Advise on business start-up as a career path for graduates
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is Lot 5 of an 8-lot contract — the total contract value shown is split across all 8 lots, so your actual budget for this marketing lot will be smaller. Request the financial breakdown for Lot 5 specifically from the tender documents.
- 2The University wants a 'mixed methods approach' — this means you can't just do workshops; you must combine one-to-one mentoring, group workshops, and events. Show how you'll blend these in your bid.
- 3Watch for the term 'in-residency days' — this likely means you'll need to spend dedicated time on campus at their Incubator facility, not just deliver remotely. Check whether they expect full-time or part-time residency and plan your costs accordingly.
- 4This is education-sector procurement, which often has strict social value requirements and may ask you to demonstrate impact on student outcomes. Emphasize how your marketing support will lead to measurable business launches.
- 5The contract mentions 'start-up support services' broadly — read the full specification carefully to understand whether you're only handling marketing/digital aspects or if this lot includes wider business mentoring.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider subcontracting with an incubator, enterprise hub, or established business mentor network already working with universities — universities often prefer suppliers with existing relationships and credibility in the start-up ecosystem.
- Highlight social value in your bid: universities score heavily on impact. Quantify how many student-led businesses you expect to launch, jobs created, or businesses survival rates from your mentoring. Use case studies from previous university contracts.
- This contract is part of an 8-lot procurement — explore whether you can bid for multiple lots (e.g., Lot 5 plus other support services) or partner with other bidders on different lots. A consortium approach can strengthen your proposal and justify larger resource investment.
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Northumbria University at NewcastleKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
7 July 2026
Notice type
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