EPP0322-R1 NEEB Business Support (Re-tender)
Estimated value
£160k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
02 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 VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 14 May 2026 to 31 Mar 2027Possible 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.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criteria 1 | Team Involved (Exist | quality | 30.00% |
| Criteria 2 | Programme organisati | quality | 25.00% |
| Criteria 3 | Masterclass Topics | quality | 20.00% |
| Criteria 4 | Performance Manageme | quality | 20.00% |
| Criteria 5 | Social Value | quality | 5.00% |
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