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    ContractsStart-up Mentoring and SME Growth Support Services in Staffordshire
    Awarded contract

    Start-up Mentoring and SME Growth Support Services in Staffordshire

    Awarded
    £160k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Staffordshire County Council requires an experienced business support provider to deliver start-up mentoring and growth services to entrepreneurs and SMEs aged 2-5 years across the county through workshops, face-to-face meetings, and drop-in sessions.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 27 May 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £160k
    Published 27 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £160,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    5 suppliers
    • SC
      STAFFORDSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY LTD.
    Lead contractor
  1. RS
    RTI SOLUTIONS LLP
    Consortium partner
  2. SS
    SIMPLIFY AND SCALE LTD
    Consortium partner
  3. BE
    BUSINESS ENTERPRISE SUPPORT LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  4. GT
    GO TRUE NORTH LTD
    Consortium partner
  5. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    27 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Staffordshire County Council is seeking an experienced Growth Consultant or Business Support Provider to deliver a comprehensive start-up mentoring and business growth support scheme across the county. The successful contractor will employ consultants to deliver start-up workshops in every district and borough, with services including monthly face-to-face meetings and workshops, drop-in sessions at local prime locations, and specialized growth support for established small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aged 2-5 years. Lot 9 specifically requires growth support services for SMEs operating in Staffordshire excluding Stoke on Trent. The scheme aims to benefit new entrepreneurs and growing businesses through accessible, practical mentoring and support delivered both through structured sessions and community-based drop-in services.

    Track record

    12 awards · 12 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 12 contracts to 12 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. STAFFORDSHIRE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY LTD.1× · 8%
    2. Outdo Media1× · 8%
    3. ALLIED PUBLICITY SERVICES MANCHESTER LIMITED1× · 8%
    4. E-tec Business Services Ltd1× · 8%
    5. Bevan Brittan1× · 8%
    6. MPD FM LIMITED1× · 8%

    +6 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0658b0
    SC
    Buyer
    STAFFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    Professional Services