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title: "Business Mentors for the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth"
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# Business Mentors for the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth

Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b45a2c5-ae99-46ce-bbfe-3c9022a5c558

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## Summary

Aston University is leading a public procurement process titled "Business Mentors for the Aston Programme for Small Business Growth" within the business development consultancy services sector. The procurement was initiated on 16th February 2017, and the contract, with a value of £152,100, is expected to commence on 1st March 2017 and run until 30th June 2019. The tender was conducted through an open procedure, and it is noteworthy that it required the involvement of business mentors to support local small businesses in the West Midlands, specifically Birmingham, in their growth initiatives.

This opportunity presents significant potential for consultancy firms that specialise in business development and mentoring services. With the ongoing demand for tailored support in small business growth, firms that can provide one-to-one mentoring and participate in workshops will be particularly well-positioned to compete. The programme is designed not only for large consultancy companies but also welcomes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can deliver effective mentoring to foster local business success in the region.

## Notice

The Aston Centre for Growth is seeking business mentors for its ERDF part-funded programme for small Business Growth. The programme will run 4-5 times between July 2016 and June 2019 and each cohort will require up to 6 business mentors. Each business mentor will be required to carry out up to 120 hours of work per cohort providing one-to-one support to businesses as well as attendance at workshops and meetings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e6dac7-1bb9-4c70-892d-97a20e81aa86 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2017 - 30 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £152,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £152,100 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 8 |
| Supplier names | BLUE SKY CORPORATE FINANCE (MIDLANDS; BUSINESS WIZARDS; CCW BUSINESS SERVICES; DROPJAW VENTURES; HORSEBROOK MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY; KELMSCOTT CONSULTING; NEWMEDIA2.O; VC CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2017 at 17:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e6dac7-1bb9-4c70-892d-97a20e81aa86

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/92e6dac7-1bb9-4c70-892d-97a20e81aa86
  16th February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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