EPP0322-R1 NEEB Business Support (Re-tender)

Braintree District CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-06600fProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£160k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

02 Mar 2026

Deadline 27 Mar 2026

Description

Braintree District Council, on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), invites tenders for the provision of business support in relation to SME’s in the North Essex area. This contract aims to support businesses and residents across the NEEB Authorities, which include: Braintree District Council Chelmsford City Council Colchester City Council Maldon District Council Tendring District Council Uttlesford District Council This project will deliver a coordinated business support service across North Essex, targeting SMEs with tailored interventions to help them grow and sustain growth. This is a fixed price contract with a budget of £80,000 for the initial period, or £160,000 if the contract is extended - there is no additional funding available. It is a mandatory requirement that the final Specification is delivered within this budget. Bidders are recommended to only bid if they can meet the budget of £80,000 for the initial period and £80,000 for the second year if the contract is extended. It is mandatory that bidders have strong existing network links within the Essex region, and they can evidence this through previous project examples delivered via these networks. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Braintree:-Miscellaneous-business-related-services./38D7367N9J To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/38D7367N9J

Scope

Reference
EPP0322-R1
Total value
£160,000 excluding VAT
£192,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
14 May 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2028

This project is estimated to run for 10.5 months (2026/27), with an option to extend for another 12 months 2027/28, subject to performance, funding and Local Government Reorganisation.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79990000
Contract locations
East of England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Criteria 1Team Involved (Existquality30.00%
Criteria 2Programme organisatiquality25.00%
Criteria 3Masterclass Topicsquality20.00%
Criteria 4Performance Managemequality20.00%
Criteria 5Social Valuequality5.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
13 Mar 2026, 5:00 pm
Submission deadline
27 Mar 2026, 10:00 am
Submission address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/38D7367N9J
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Below threshold - open competition