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# NTU/22/2094/DS – Help To Grow Mentoring Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntu-22-2094-ds-help-to-grow-mentoring-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0317e0). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Nottingham Trent University: "NTU/22/2094/DS – Help To Grow Mentoring Services". Published status: complete. Framework Ceiling: £696,000. 5 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 22 Mar 2022, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: in-tendhost.co.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Nottingham Trent University](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/nottingham-trent-university-urn-133855)
- **Framework Ceiling (notional):** £696,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 22 March 2022 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 5
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** General management consultancy services
- **Delivery Location:** UKF14
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0317e0`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntu-22-2094-ds-help-to-grow-mentoring-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0317e0#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [in-tendhost.co.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fin-tendhost.co.uk%2Fntu)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/ntu-22-2094-ds-help-to-grow-mentoring-services-ocds-h6vhtk-0317e0#participate

## Description
Announced at Budget 2021, ‘Help to Grow’ is an executive development programme to support SMEs to boost their business performance and growth potential. Small business leaders will develop their strategic skills to increase their business’s long-term productivity, resilience and capacity to innovate. Help to Grow is a hybrid virtual/in person programme, providing 50 hours of support over 12 weeks. Designed to be manageable alongside full time work. Support will be delivered via the following formats: 8 x Virtual webinars, 4 x Face to Face Case Study Workshops, 8 x Peer Group Calls, 10 hours of 1:1 support from a mentor to develop a business growth plan and Alumni Programme.

## Lots (5)
### Lot Lot 1: Lot 1 – Mentoring focussed on Strategy, Organisation and Leadership
- **Lot id:** `Lot 1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Lot 1 – Mentoring focussed on Strategy, Organisation and Leadership.

### Lot Lot 2: Lot 2 - Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management
- **Lot id:** `Lot 2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £80,000
- **Description:** Lot 2 - Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management

### Lot Lot 3: Lot 3 - Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning
- **Lot id:** `Lot 3`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £200,000
- **Description:** Lot 3 - Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning

### Lot Lot 4: Lot 4 - Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation
- **Lot id:** `Lot 4`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £160,000
- **Description:** Lot 4 Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation

### Lot Lot 5: Lot 5 - Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities
- **Lot id:** `Lot 5`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 79411000
- **Delivery regions:** UKF

- **Estimated Value:** £56,000
- **Description:** Lot 5 - Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (10)
- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management (active)
  - Award id: `018254-2022-NTU/2094/DS-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Oxentia Ltd, The Business Engine Room Ltd, This is Southside Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163442`, `GB-FTS-57572`, `GB-FTS-57573`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Organisation, Leadership & Management (active)
  - Award id: `018254-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Asking Better Questions Ltd, Business Centred Solutions Limited, GrowthMesh Limited (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57560`, `GB-FTS-57562`, `GB-FTS-57564`, `GB-FTS-57565`, `GB-FTS-57566`, `GB-FTS-57568`, `GB-FTS-57567`, `GB-FTS-57569`, `GB-FTS-57570`, `GB-FTS-57571`
  - Value: £200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning (active)
  - Award id: `018254-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Asking Better Questions Ltd, Broadhurst Digital Limited, GrowthMesh Limited (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57560`, `GB-FTS-57577`, `GB-FTS-57564`, `GB-FTS-57565`, `GB-FTS-57566`, `GB-FTS-57575`, `GB-FTS-57576`, `GB-FTS-57568`, `GB-FTS-57571`
  - Value: £200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation (active)
  - Award id: `018254-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-4`
  - Supplier(s): **Business Centred Solutions Limited, Kear Technology Solutions, Tretis Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57562`, `GB-FTS-57565`, `GB-FTS-57578`, `GB-FTS-57579`
  - Value: £160,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities (active)
  - Award id: `018254-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Ask the Chameleon Ltd, Brand Clear, GrowthMesh Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57563`, `GB-FTS-57580`, `GB-FTS-57564`, `GB-FTS-57568`
  - Value: £56,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Organisation, Leadership & Management (active)
  - Award id: `018579-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Asking Better Questions Ltd, Business Centred Solutions Limited, GrowthMesh Limited (+7 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57560`, `GB-FTS-57562`, `GB-FTS-57564`, `GB-FTS-57565`, `GB-FTS-57566`, `GB-FTS-57568`, `GB-FTS-57567`, `GB-FTS-57569`, `GB-FTS-57570`, `GB-FTS-57571`
  - Value: £200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management (active)
  - Award id: `018579-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Oxentia Ltd, The Business Engine Room Ltd, This is Southside Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-163442`, `GB-FTS-57572`, `GB-FTS-57573`
  - Value: £80,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning (active)
  - Award id: `018579-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-3`
  - Supplier(s): **Asking Better Questions Ltd, Broadhurst Digital Limited, GrowthMesh Limited (+6 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57560`, `GB-FTS-57577`, `GB-FTS-57564`, `GB-FTS-57565`, `GB-FTS-57566`, `GB-FTS-57575`, `GB-FTS-57576`, `GB-FTS-57568`, `GB-FTS-57571`
  - Value: £200,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation (active)
  - Award id: `018579-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-4`
  - Supplier(s): **All 3 Circles Limited, Business Centred Solutions Limited, Kear Technology Solutions (+2 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57912`, `GB-FTS-57562`, `GB-FTS-57565`, `GB-FTS-57578`, `GB-FTS-57579`
  - Value: £160,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities (active)
  - Award id: `018579-2022-NTU/22/2094/DS-5`
  - Supplier(s): **Ask the Chameleon Ltd, Brand Clear, GrowthMesh Limited (+1 more suppliers)**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-57563`, `GB-FTS-57580`, `GB-FTS-57564`, `GB-FTS-57568`
  - Value: £56,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (10)
- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Organisation, Leadership & Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities (active)
  - Signed Value: £56,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Organisation, Leadership & Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Practical & Strategic Financial Management (active)
  - Signed Value: £80,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Sales, Marketing and Positioning (active)
  - Signed Value: £200,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Operations, Systems & Digitalisation (active)
  - Signed Value: £160,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

- **Contract:** Mentoring focussed on Sustainable Growth of Social Enterprises or Charities (active)
  - Signed Value: £56,000
  - Signed Date: 04/07/2022

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F018579-2022)
- **Last Source Update:** 2022-07-07T08:47:54.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T15:56:29.644Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0317e0