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# NU/1745-8 Business advice to students and graduates

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fce1f0ca-5468-4ee6-9844-1165f0786d10

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## Summary

Newcastle University has awarded a contract titled "NU/1745-8 Business advice to students and graduates" in the industry category of business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. The contract value is £38,220, with a contract period starting on August 1, 2023, and ending on July 31, 2027. The procurement method used was an Open procedure, with the tender period closing on February 2, 2023. The University is seeking services for the provision of business advice to students and graduates, with specific requirements outlined in the tender description.

This tender by Newcastle University offers opportunities for businesses involved in financial consultancy, vocational training, mergers and acquisitions, feasibility studies, business analysis consultancy, and actuarial services. Businesses with expertise in providing business planning, market research, financial forecasting, and sales and marketing support are well-suited to compete. The contract aims to support entrepreneurial learning, finance raising, and business registration for clients. Interested businesses should align their offerings with the University's requirements and be prepared to support the University's Higher Education Business & Community Interaction Survey as part of the contract obligations.

## Notice

The scope of this contract is for the provision of prestart, start-up, early-stage and later-stage business advice. The agreement will be for up to 130 days per year depending on budget, to deliver business advice and support. No guarantees are given or implied by the University as to the value, amounts or frequency of works to be called off throughout the term of the Agreement. In order to successfully deliver this support, you are expected to be engaged in the following duties as a minimum: Stimulating entrepreneurial learning using advice and coaching approaches dynamically as the context required Take a proactive person-centred and adaptable approach towards the communication and interaction preferences of all clients either in-person, and/ or via telephone/ online meeting. Evaluating the business viability of the client's venture Support clients to raise finance Support clients to register a business or for self-assessment Discussing and developing personal action plans with the client Providing support with business planning/ modelling, market research, financial forecasting, sales and marketing expertise, operational planning to the client one-to-one and in small groups Digital and tech Facilitating access to additional and specialist support for the client Managing relationships with other stakeholders and contributors to START UP support programmes Assisting with the review and revision of START UP support processes and resources Maintaining client records, CRM and communication with all active clients. Support annually the University's Higher Education Business & Community Interaction Survey (data collection exercise)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e84a875-90d1-497c-9521-318020f13c4b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £38,220 |
| 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 | 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), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEDCO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 66121000 - Mergers and acquisition services
- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services
- 66519600 - Actuarial services
- 71241000 - Feasibility study, advisory service, analysis
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80530000 - Vocational training services

## Release History

- 14 Feb 2023 at 10:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e84a875-90d1-497c-9521-318020f13c4b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e84a875-90d1-497c-9521-318020f13c4b
  14th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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