GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Lot 7 Sales
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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A UK university is looking for a service provider to deliver business start-up advice and entrepreneurship training to their students and graduates. You'll help people who want to start their own business or develop entrepreneurial skills through one-to-one mentoring, workshops, and bootcamp-style events.
Requirements
- Ability to deliver one-to-one mentoring sessions with students and graduates
- Experience delivering workshops on business start-up and entrepreneurship
- Capacity to run in-residency days at the university's on-campus Incubator
- Experience running bootcamp-style events
- Understanding of self-employment and business start-up support
- Ability to develop entrepreneurial mindset and enterprise skills in learners
- No specific certifications mentioned — check full tender documents for insurance, safeguarding, or educational delivery requirements
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Deliver dedicated one-to-one mentoring sessions to students considering self-employment or business start-up
- Design and deliver workshops on business start-up and enterprising skills
- Facilitate in-residency days at the university's on-campus Incubator (students work on-site with your support)
- Run bootcamp-style events (intensive, short-duration training sessions)
- Support students to develop entrepreneurial mindset and employability skills
- Work with students at various stages — from those just considering self-employment to those developing enterprise skills
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is Lot 7 of an 8-lot contract — the value shown is the TOTAL for all 8 lots combined, not just Lot 7. You need to find the tender documents to see the actual budget for Lot 7 specifically.
- 2The phrase 'mixed methods approach' means you'll deliver support in multiple formats (one-to-one, group workshops, bootcamp events, and on-campus residency) — this isn't a single delivery method.
- 3Check whether this is a 1-year, 3-year, or other contract length in the full documents. The timeline affects your staffing and planning.
- 4Identify who your 'learners' are: this supports both students (currently enrolled) and graduates (alumni). You may need different approaches for each group.
- 5Look for KPIs and success measures in the full tender — universities typically measure: number of students reached, businesses started, participant satisfaction, and follow-up outcomes.
Tips for Small Businesses
- Consider consortium bidding: partner with another business mentor or training provider to share delivery of workshops and bootcamps. Universities often prefer multi-disciplinary teams, and this reduces your risk.
- The on-campus Incubator residency days suggest the university already has physical space and facilities — clarify in your bid whether you provide space, equipment, or just your expertise and mentoring. This affects your costs significantly.
- Emphasize social value and impact in your proposal: universities score highly on diversity, supporting underrepresented entrepreneurs, and graduate employment outcomes. Show how your approach reaches disadvantaged groups or first-generation business founders if possible.
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Northumbria University at NewcastleKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
7 July 2026
Notice type
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