Buyer Name: Staffordshire County Council
Buyer Address: 1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,, Stafford, UKG24, ST16 2LP, United Kingdom
Contact Email: ellie.butler@staffordshire.gov.uk
Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support
Buyer Contact Info
Status
active
active
Procedure
open
open
Value
160000.0 GBP
Gross: 192000.0 GBP
160000.0 GBP
Gross: 192000.0 GBP
Published
19 Feb 2026, 18:05
19 Feb 2026, 18:05
Deadline
16 Mar 2026, 12:00
16 Mar 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
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Contract End
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Category
services
services
CPV
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
79411100 - Business development consultancy services
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Description
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.
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Lots
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 1 Status: active
Lot 1 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 2 Status: active
Lot 2 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 2 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 3 Status: active
Lot 3 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 3 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 3 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 3 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 3 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 4 Status: active
Lot 4 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 4 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 4 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 4 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 4 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 5 Status: active
Lot 5 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 5 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 5 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 5 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 5 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 6 Status: active
Lot 6 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 6 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 6 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 6 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 6 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 7 Status: active
Lot 7 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 7 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 7 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 7 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 7 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District
Lot Description: 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.
Lot 8 Status: active
Lot 8 Value: GBP 15,000
Lot 8 Value (Gross): GBP 18,000
Lot 8 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 8 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 8 SME Suitable: Yes
Lot Title: Business Growth Support
Lot Description: 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 9 Status: active
Lot 9 Value: GBP 40,000
Lot 9 Value (Gross): GBP 48,000
Lot 9 Contract Start: 2026-04-13T00:00:00+01:00
Lot 9 Contract End: 2027-04-12T23:59:59+01:00
Lot 9 SME Suitable: Yes
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