Tender

GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Framework Lot 3 Enterprise Skills

NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE

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11 Jun 2026 at 13:40

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09 Jun 2026 at 15:30

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumbria University at Newcastle has announced an open procurement process to establish a framework for Start Up Support Services, specifically focusing on Lot 3 related to Enterprise Skills. The contract seeks to provide advice, guidance, and support for students and graduates considering self-employment or business start-ups, aiming to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and employability. The tender, classified under Business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, is active with the procurement stage currently in the 'tender amendment' phase. This opportunity is located in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with all relevant activities scheduled on the university campus in Newcastle upon Tyne. Interested parties must note the deadline for tender submissions is 7th July 2026 at 10:00 BST, and the contract will run from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2029.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specializing in business services and consultancy, especially those offering mentoring, training, and entrepreneurship development programmes. The open procedure of this procurement allows all interested and qualified service providers to participate. Despite initial indications to the contrary, the tender is now suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering a clear growth path for such entities to collaborate with a prestigious academic institution like Northumbria University. Companies with strong capabilities in mixed-methods training delivery, including workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and event organization, are well-suited to compete and leverage this opportunity to expand their portfolio in educational consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Framework Lot 3 Enterprise Skills

Notice Description

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)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6297ed8f-e0df-4779-b433-32815dadd1fc
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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