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SETsquared Framework For Mentors

The University of Bath

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SME-friendly
VCSE-friendly
Framework agreement
7 lots

Key details

Contracting authority
The University of Bath
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Bath
Contract value
£700,000ex VAT
£700,000 inc VAT
Deadline
16 October 2026
Enquiry deadline
25 September 2026(questions / clarifications)
Award decision
1 December 2026(estimated)
Published
4 September 2026

Procurement

Contract period
1 January 2027 - 1 January 2031
4 years
Possible extension to 1 January 2033 · 6 years in total
Extension terms: +1+1
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 79410000 Business and management consultancy services
  • 79411100 Business development consultancy services

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Description

The University of Bath & SETsquared is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of mentoring and business support services.

The Framework will provide the University with access to suitably experienced and qualified Suppliers capable of delivering specialist mentoring and business support to a range of individuals and organisations, including researchers, academics, entrepreneurs, founders and businesses.

The Framework is divided into seven Lots covering Advanced Manufacturing, Clean Energy Industries, Creative Industries, Digital and Technologies, Defence, Life Sciences, and General sectors.

Services include support across the following business support areas: Customer and Market Discovery; Branding and Marketing; Sales, Growth and Impact; Communicating and Pitching; Finance, Operations and Governance; Raising Equity Investment; Founder Leadership; Scaling; and Legal, Intellectual Property and Regulations.

The University intends to appoint multiple Suppliers to each Lot. Requirements arising during the Framework term will be called off in accordance with the Call-Off procedures set out within the tender documents.

For further information, please review the documents within the tenderbox

Contact

Address
Claverton Down, Bath, BA27AY
Contact name
Lewis Haynes

Identifiers

Buyer reference
UoBath/Proc/1463
Notice ID
083861-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f229

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