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title: "Business Mentors - Aston Centre for Growth 2017-2019"
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# Business Mentors - Aston Centre for Growth 2017-2019

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3c8dd69e-7e7a-4b68-9aad-4d59f5f3bd0f

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## Summary

The Aston University is conducting an open tender for the project titled "Business Mentors - Aston Centre for Growth 2017-2019", which falls within the business and management consultancy industry category. This procurement process is currently active and is set to conclude on 11th January 2017. The contract period will commence on 1st February 2017 and extend until 31st January 2019. The project aims to recruit up to eight experienced Business Mentors to support the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth, with mentors required across four or possibly five cohorts during the specified timeframe. The total value of the contract is £134,000 and it is located in the West Midlands region of England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) interested in consulting services. Businesses that specialise in business mentorship, consultancy, or related fields would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. By participating in this tender, suitable businesses can contribute to the development of small enterprises in the UK while potentially securing ongoing work throughout the project's duration.

## Notice

We are seeking no more than eight (based on your final evaluation) experienced Business Mentors to be key members of the delivery team at Aston Business School for the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth. There will be a total four (potentially five) cohorts taking place between February 2017 and June 2019. For each cohort five or six mentors will be needed. Suppliers may be asked to be in the pool but may not be required for all of the cohorts taking place over the project. A pool is being procured to ensure date availability across the pool for the duration of the project. To obtain documentation please register and express and interest at: https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierPreLoginHome Additional information: To obtain access to the documentation please follow the link and register your interest in the opportunity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aac4810-66b7-4891-ba97-89a1765b768f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £134,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ASTON UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7ET |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 21 Dec 2016 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aac4810-66b7-4891-ba97-89a1765b768f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9aac4810-66b7-4891-ba97-89a1765b768f
  21st December 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/SupplierPreLoginHome
  Pro Contract

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