SETsquared Framework For Mentors

What the buyer is asking for

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

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7 lots

You can usually bid for one lot without bidding for all of them.

• Advanced Manufacturing

  Examples include aerospace, automotive, agri-tech, batteries, space and advanced materials

• Clean Energy Industries

  Examples include offshore wind, hydrogen, grid upgrades, carbon capture and decarbonised freight corridors.

• Creative Industries

  Examples include arts and culture, advertising, architecture, design, publishing, film, television, music and video games development.

• Digital and Technologies

  Examples include artificial intelligence, cyber security, advanced connectivity, engineering biology, quantum technologies and semiconductors.

• Defence

  Examples include defence technologies, advanced sensing, autonomous systems and secure communications.

• Life Sciences

  Examples include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technologies, diagnostics and health data innovation.

• Other

  Including Financial Services, Professional and Business Services together with any other sectors not specifically covered by Lots 1-6.

Timeline

4 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published17 days ago

   4 Sept 2026, 12:14 BST
2. Clarification questions byin 4 days

   25 Sept 2026, 17:00 BST
3. Submission deadlinein 25 days

   16 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
4. Award decision expected byin 71 days

   1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

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Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Tender notice4 Sept 2026, 12:14 BST083861-2026

Documents

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• Tender notice on Find a Tender