# GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Framework Lot 2 Business Growth

> A sourced UK public-sector contract award published by Northumbria University at Newcastle.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Northumbria University at Newcastle](/buyers/northumbria-university-at-newcastle/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: Sphera Consulting Limited
- Award value: £150,000
- Tender value: £150,000
- Award date: 4 August 2026
- Published: 13 August 2026
- Contract start: 1 September 2026
- Contract end: 31 August 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 006e4e46-b074-4bf8-b967-58afcc29ad83-910550
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8511f976-55fe-4bc3-9cc4-60dc8f345dee

## Description

The University is seeking to procure advice, guidance and support for students and graduates that are either considering the idea of self-employment or business start-up as a chosen career path, or who are looking to develop enterprising skills and entrepreneurial mindset to enhance their employability\. Support will be delivered using a mixed methods approach, through dedicated one-to-one mentoring sessions, workshops, in-residency days at our on-campus Incubator, as well as through bootcamp style events\. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE VALUE STIPULATED IS FOR THE TOTAL CONTRACT WHICH CONSISTS OF EIGHT LOTS Additional information: PLEASE NOTE THE CONTRACT VALUE IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE AGREEMENT AND IS FOR ALL 8 LOTS

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/006e4e46-b074-4bf8-b967-58afcc29ad83-910550)