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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Tender notice |
| Buyer: | Staffordshire County Council |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | £160,000 |
| Estimated Value (inc. VAT): | £192,000 |
| Release Date: | 19 February 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | 16 March 2026 |
| Enquiry Deadline: | 9 March 2026 |
| Award Criteria: | Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack. |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-0658b0 |
| Notice Reference: | 015464-2026 |
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Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support
Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support
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| Award status: | Active |
Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
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.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses is required. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations in the district to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations in the borough to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations in Cannock to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses is required. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations in Stafford Borough to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations in East Staffordshire to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
A start up mentoring scheme that will benefit individuals and businesses. This will include monthly face to face meetings/workshops and deliver drop-in sessions in local prime locations in South Staffordshire to reach a wider audience.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
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.
Award criteria: Award Criteria will be split between Quality and Price. Quality at 80% and Price at 20%. A detailed breakdown of the criteria can be found in the Procurement Pack.
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Application Deadline
16 March 2026
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Estimated Value
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