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title: "Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-05-27"
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# Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support

Buyer: STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0658b0

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## Summary

Staffordshire County Council is the contracting authority for a recently completed procurement process, focusing on business development consultancy and coaching services within the region. The tender, titled "Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support," targets the public authority sub-central government category in the UK. The procurement process has reached the Award stage, initiated on 27th May 2026, and covered various districts in Staffordshire, excluding Stoke on Trent. Conducted through an open competition method, this process aimed to encourage wide participation, with primary contractors including Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce and Industry Ltd., RTI Solutions LLP, Business Enterprise Support Limited, Go True North Ltd, and Simplify and Scale Ltd.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs with expertise in business consultancy and coaching services. It is designed for companies capable of providing start-up mentoring and workshops to benefit local businesses and entrepreneurs. Ideal candidates for future similar opportunities would be growth consultants or business support providers with proven records in delivering quality mentoring services. The initiative underscores a significant business potential, tapping into the local economic landscape to foster enterprise growth and development, thereby aligning with the objectives of companies that seek to expand within the UK public sector.

## Notice

A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses in Staffordshire is required. The scheme will employ consultants to deliver start-up workshops in every district and borough in the county. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations to reach a wider audience. In Lot 9, Staffordshire County Council seeks to appoint an experienced Growth Consultant or Business Support Provider to deliver growth support to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aged 2-5 years operating in Staffordshire excluding Stoke on Trent.

### Lot Information

Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough

Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands

Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District

Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough

Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District

Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough

Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough

Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District

Business Growth Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049787-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2026 - 26 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £160,000 |
| Lots value | £160,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST16 2LP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Forebridge |
| Westminster constituency | Stafford |
| Delivery location | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORT; GO TRUE NORTH; RTI SOLUTIONS; SIMPLIFY AND SCALE; STAFFORDSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79998000 - Coaching services

## Release History

- 27 May 2026 at 13:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049787-2026
- 19 Feb 2026 at 18:05 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015464-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049787-2026
  27th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015464-2026
  19th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  IA3856 to be searched in the 'Opportunities' tab

## Notice URLs

- http://Enterprisesupport.org
- http://staffordshirechambers.co.uk
- http://www.simplifyandscale.co.uk
- https://gotruenorth.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.staffordshire.gov.uk

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