--- title: "GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Lot 5 Marketing (including Digital Marketing)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE" published: "2026-06-11" --- # GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Lot 5 Marketing (including Digital Marketing) Buyer: NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6b71b94f-2ce0-41c7-af98-233a1ae29022.json) ## Summary Northumbria University at Newcastle is inviting bids for the provision of Start Up Support Services, specifically focusing on Marketing, including Digital Marketing. This tender, identified as T25-0047 Lot 5, aims to provide support to students and graduates considering self-employment or business start-up as a career path. The procurement is categorized under Business services including marketing and consultancy, with an open procedure method. The contract is valued at £500,000 and will be delivered in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender period closes on 7th July 2026, and the contract is scheduled to commence on 1st August 2026, running until 31st July 2029. This tender presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specializing in marketing, business consultancy, and development services. Companies that can offer comprehensive support through mentoring, workshops, and events will find this tender particularly appealing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can benefit from participating, despite the original tender's suitability indication being amended to accommodate SMEs. The project will equip participants with entrepreneurial skills, enhancing their future employability, providing the winning bidder with a chance to drive impactful business growth and development within the academic sector. ## Notice 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) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a64b4ff-6d1e-4806-8673-1431b22a855f | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 7 Jul 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE | | Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE | | Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Postcode | NE1 8ST | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear | | ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside | | Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne | | Electoral ward | Monument | | Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### 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 ## Release History - 11 Jun 2026 at 13:50 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a64b4ff-6d1e-4806-8673-1431b22a855f - 9 Jun 2026 at 15:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a64b4ff-6d1e-4806-8673-1431b22a855f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a64b4ff-6d1e-4806-8673-1431b22a855f 11th June 2026 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Newcastle-Upon-Tyne:-T25-0047-Start-Up-Support-Services-Lot-5-Marketing-(including-Digital-Marketing)/5AF633H6X3 Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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