Published date: 6 March 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 12 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business development consultancy services - 79411100

Location of contract

West Midlands

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

STU001-DN396773-28996177

Published date

6 March 2019

Closing date

12 April 2019

Contract start date

1 July 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The be Inspired at Staffordshire University (biSU) project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), engenders an enterprising collaboration of entrepreneurs, business mentors, academics and industry leaders through business, networking and leadership events and the provision of springboard opportunities for new start-ups. We offer budding graduate and student entrepreneurs the opportunity to start their business with full support (including training, mentoring, financial assistance and networking opportunities) through start-up and the first vital steps of growth. Based on 18 years of statistics, we believe that our innovative approach offers one of the best means of establishing new businesses and improving their chances of survival and growth for the future. IMPORTANT NOTE -This Agreement offers a set fee of £50 (+VAT if registered) per hour for mentoring services.


About the buyer

Contact name

David Glover

Address

College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1785353313

Email

T.D.Glover@staffs.ac.uk

Website

http://www.staffs.ac.uk