--- title: "Help To Grow Mentoring Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY" published: "2022-07-07" --- # Help To Grow Mentoring Services Buyer: NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-ae87c459-f658-4fe5-b993-6ac2201b61ba.json) ## Summary Nottingham Trent University is seeking providers for the "Help To Grow Mentoring Services," a programme aimed at empowering SMEs by enhancing their business performance and strategic capabilities. This open tender, classified under business development consultancy services, is set against a contract valued at £870,000. The tender was published on 16th February 2022, with a closing date for submissions on 22nd March 2022. Successful contractual services are anticipated to commence on 5th May 2022 and run until 5th May 2024, with a focus on supporting businesses through various structured formats including webinars and one-on-one mentorships. This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises, particularly those specialising in consultancy, training, and mentorship. Businesses equipped to deliver strategic development, operational enhancements, or scalable growth solutions will find this opportunity particularly aligned with their service offerings. With a comprehensive support structure, firms with experience in SME development, innovation guidance, and financial management have the potential to thrive within this procurement framework. ## Notice Announced at Budget 2021, 'Help to Grow' is an executive development programme to support SMEs to boost their business performance and growth potential. Small business leaders will develop their strategic skills to increase their business's long-term productivity, resilience and capacity to innovate. Help to Grow is a hybrid virtual/in person programme, providing 50 hours of support over 12 weeks. Designed to be manageable alongside full time work. Support will be delivered via the following formats: 8 x Virtual webinars, 4 x Face to Face Case Study Workshops, 8 x Peer Group Calls, 10 hours of 1:1 support from a mentor to develop a business growth plan and Alumni Programme. Deadline for Expression of Interests and Clarifications: 12 noon Monday 21st March 2022. Tender Return Date: 12 noon Tuesday 22nd March 2022. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa865d1-30a7-45fa-a643-d0859c97b340 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Jul 2022 | | Contract period | 4 Jul 2022 - 5 Jul 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £870,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £696,000 | | 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 | NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY | | Locality | NOTTINGHAM | | Post town | Nottingham | | Postcode | NG1 4FQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | | ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham | | Local authority | Nottingham | | Electoral ward | St. Ann's | | Westminster constituency | Nottingham East | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 21 | | Supplier names | ALL 3 CIRCLES; ASK THE CHAMELEON; ASKING BETTER QUESTIONS; BRAND CLEAR; BROADHURST DIGITAL; BUSINESS CENTRED SOLUTIONS; GROWTHMESH; KEAR TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS; KENNEDY-LITTLE ASSOCIATES; M4G; OXENTIA; PASSION MARKETING; RED BUS LTD (T/A THE BRAND STRATEGY; SELF DEVELOP SERVICES; THE BUSINESS ENGINE ROOM; THIS IS SOUTHSIDE; TRETIS; URSULA CAMERON; VALUEX PARTNERS; VIRTUE BUSINESS SERVICES; VISPERA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79411100 - Business development consultancy services ## Release History - 7 Jul 2022 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa865d1-30a7-45fa-a643-d0859c97b340 - 5 Jul 2022 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b574d5-d8b4-4f35-97a1-66716420a299 - 16 Feb 2022 at 15:07 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1a0025-62ed-40c5-af20-10ab0cfd5257 - 16 Feb 2022 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1a0025-62ed-40c5-af20-10ab0cfd5257 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fa865d1-30a7-45fa-a643-d0859c97b340 7th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f1b574d5-d8b4-4f35-97a1-66716420a299 5th July 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc1a0025-62ed-40c5-af20-10ab0cfd5257 16th February 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ntu/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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