EPP0322 NEEB Business Support (Tender)

Braintree District CouncilcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05da48Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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Estimated value

£196k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

10 Dec 2025

Deadline 21 Jan 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 an annual budget of £98,000, or £196,000 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 £98,000 for the first year and £98,000 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. To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TEW3GEW477 Access code TEW3GEW477 To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999007503

Scope

Reference
EPP0322
Total value
£196,000 excluding VAT
£235,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027
Possible extension to 31 Mar 2028

This project is estimated to run for twelve (12) months 2026/27, with an option to extend for another 12 months 2027/28 if funding is approved.

Main category
services
CPV classifications
79990000
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
Team involvedquality25.00%
Programme organisationquality15.00%
Masterclass Topicsquality15.00%
Performance Management and Risk Mitigationquality20.00%
Communications and engagement strategyquality20.00%
Social Valuequality5.00%

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
09 Jan 2026, 5:00 pm
Submission deadline
21 Jan 2026, 10:00 am
Submission address
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TEW3GEW477
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure