# GB-Newcastle Upon Tyne: T25-0047 Start Up Support Services Lot 8 Business Coaching

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

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Northumbria University at Newcastle](/buyers/northumbria-university-at-newcastle/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Hooked on Group
- 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: c68692b8-1a21-4c75-86af-9e69fd3b7cde-910596
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f60bbc2f-a04c-4e36-9491-fb7b0348520a

## 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: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c68692b8-1a21-4c75-86af-9e69fd3b7cde-910596)