EPP0322-R1 NEEB Business Support (Re-tender)

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

Awarded value

£160k

Awarded 08 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

10 Apr 2026

Description

Braintree District Council, on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), is awarding a contract 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. It is a mandatory requirement that the final Specification is delivered within this budget and to have strong existing network links within the Essex region

Scope

Reference
EPP0322-R1
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.

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

Procedure
Below threshold - open competition

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£160k

Award date

08 Apr 2026

Contract start

14 May 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2027