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title: "NU/1449 The Provision of Business Advice and Support to Students and Graduates"
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# NU/1449 The Provision of Business Advice and Support to Students and Graduates

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ad485fc3-74b5-42c5-bf24-d6884815b678

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by Newcastle University, which is seeking to contract services for "NU/1449 The Provision of Business Advice and Support to Students and Graduates." This project falls within the miscellaneous business and business-related services category, with an estimated value of £250,000. The tender is currently active and will close on 20 March 2019 at 23:59:59. The services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with the contract commencing on 1 August 2019 and concluding on 31 July 2023. The procurement method employed is a selective process, specifically a restricted procedure.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in providing business advice, consultancy, and support services, particularly to startups and early-stage enterprises. Companies with experience in fostering growth-oriented outcomes for educational institutions or graduates would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this tender, businesses have the potential to expand their influence and client base within the academic sector, positioning themselves as key partners for Newcastle University's entrepreneurial initiatives.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is for the provision of prestart, start-up, early-stage and later-stage business advice including supporting potential and actual growth orientated businesses founded by Newcastle University students and graduates.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a59735d-1b2e-4348-b69f-623d2cd8ca0d |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| 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

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2019 at 09:12 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a59735d-1b2e-4348-b69f-623d2cd8ca0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4a59735d-1b2e-4348-b69f-623d2cd8ca0d
  18th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=27e49a6f-dd22-e911-80f2-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ncl.ac.uk

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