EPP0322-R1 NEEB Business Support (Re-tender)
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£160k
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
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 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.
- 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
- 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