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    ContractsBusiness Growth Support Services for University Students and Graduates
    Closed contract

    Business Growth Support Services for University Students and Graduates

    Contract value
    £500k
    Closed 7 Jul 2026

    Deliver business growth mentoring, workshops, and incubator support services to Newcastle University students and graduates seeking to start businesses or develop entrepreneurial skills.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 11 Jun 2026· 5 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Contract value
    £500k
    Closed 7 Jul 2026
    Tender deadline passed on 7 Jul 2026.

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      est.£500,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      7 Jul 2026
      4 months ago
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    Tender closed on 7 Jul 2026. Awaiting award.

    11 Jun 2026Today7 Jul 2026

    Brief

    The University of Newcastle is seeking qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive start-up support services to students and graduates interested in self-employment or business creation. This framework lot (Lot 2) focuses on Business Growth support, delivered through multiple formats including one-to-one mentoring, workshops, in-campus incubator residency days, and bootcamp-style events. Services aim to help participants develop entrepreneurial skills and mindset while supporting those actively pursuing business start-ups. This is part of a larger eight-lot framework agreement. The opportunity is suitable for SMEs. Support methods will employ mixed delivery approaches to accommodate diverse learning needs and business development stages.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY AT NEWCASTLE has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. FIRST Face to Face Ltd1× · 14%
    2. RMT Accountants and Business Advisors Limited1× · 14%
    3. Hooked on Group1× · 14%
    4. Helena Hill1× · 14%
    5. Lever Development Limited1× · 14%
    6. Square One Law LLP1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

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

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    aa8176e1-6643-4adc-a2f4-3feed01cc0bc-901722

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