Contract for Business Start Up Mentoring and Growth Support
Staffordshire County Council · Local authority
In brief
Staffordshire County Council awarded consultancy work to Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry Limited, Rti Solutions LLP and Business Enterprise Support Limited and 2 others on 27 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £160,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 1 year, starting 13 April 2026.
It is split into 9 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
What the notice says
Lots
| Lot | Trade | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversA 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. | Management consultancy | £15,000 |
| Business Growth Support 13 April 2026 to 12 April 2027 What this lot coversStaffordshire 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. | Management consultancy | £40,000 |
Who won
| Winner | Lot | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry Limited (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - Newcastle Borough | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry Limited (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - Staffordshire Moorlands | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Rti Solutions LLP (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - Lichfield District | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Business Enterprise Support Limited | Start Up Mentoring - Tamworth Borough | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Go True North Ltd (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - Cannock District | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry Limited (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - Stafford Borough | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry Limited (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - East Staffordshire Borough | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce & Industry Limited (SME) | Start Up Mentoring - South Staffordshire District | £15,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
| Simplify and Scale Ltd (SME) | Business Growth Support | £40,000 | 27 April 2026 to 26 April 2027 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 015464-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 049787-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 015464-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 February 2026, last updated 27 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.