- Lot 1. Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough
- Lot 2. Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands
- Lot 3. Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District
- Lot 4. Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough
- Lot 5. Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District
- Lot 6. Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough
- Lot 7. Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough
- Lot 8. Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District
- Lot 9. Business Growth Support
Scope
Reference
IA3856
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.
Total value (estimated)
- £160,000 excluding VAT
- £192,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79411100 - Business development consultancy services
- 79998000 - Coaching services
Contract locations
- UKG2 - Shropshire and Staffordshire
Lot 1. Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 5. Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 6. Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 7. Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 8. Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District
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 value (estimated)
- £15,000 excluding VAT
- £18,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 9. Business Growth Support
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 value (estimated)
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough
Lot 2. Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands
Lot 3. Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District
Lot 4. Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough
Lot 5. Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District
Lot 6. Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough
Lot 7. Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough
Lot 8. Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District
Lot 9. Business Growth Support
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 March 2026, 2:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
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.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
IA3856 to be searched in the 'Opportunities' tab
Contracting authority
Staffordshire County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDG-2995-QQMD
1 Staffordshire Place, Tipping Street,
Stafford
ST16 2LP
United Kingdom
Region: UKG24 - Staffordshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government