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 – Lot nr.: 1 Advanced Manufacturing Examples include aerospace, automotive, agri-tech, batteries, space and advanced materials Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: 2 Clean Energy Industries Examples include offshore wind, hydrogen, grid upgrades, carbon capture and decarbonised freight corridors. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: 3 Creative Industries Examples include arts and culture, advertising, architecture, design, publishing, film, television, music and video games development. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: 4 Digital and Technologies Examples include artificial intelligence, cyber security, advanced connectivity, engineering biology, quantum technologies and semiconductors. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: 5 Defence Examples include defence technologies, advanced sensing, autonomous systems and secure communications. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: 6 Life Sciences Examples include pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical technologies, diagnostics and health data innovation. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality) – Lot nr.: 7 Other Including Financial Services, Professional and Business Services together with any other sectors not specifically covered by Lots 1-6. Duration contract start date : 01/01/2027 12:00:00 AM Duration contract end date : 01/01/2031 11:59:59 PM Criteria definitions: Price: 40 (Price) Quality: 60 (Quality)