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EPP0322 NEEB Business Support (Tender)

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BuyerBraintree District Council
Statuscomplete
Deadline21 Jan 2026
Value£196,000
Published24 Feb 2026

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Statuscancelled

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OCIDocds-h6vhtk-05da48
Latest release ID016351-2026
Latest release timestampTue Feb 24 2026 10:06:42 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
Sourcefind-a-tender
Official notice URLhttps://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002294-2026
Tender statuscomplete
Procurement methodNot published
Procurement method detailsNot published
Main procurement categoryNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basis2023/54
Tender period: startNot published
Tender period: endNot published
Expression of interest deadlineNot published
Enquiry deadlineNot published
Award period: startNot published
Award period: endNot published
Submission method detailsNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Electronic catalogue policyNot published
Total tender valueNot published
Tender lots in source1
Tender items in source0
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Parties in latest release1

Notice history

DateEventReference
24 Feb 2026tenderCancellation016351-2026
12 Jan 2026tenderUpdate002294-2026
10 Dec 2025tender081647-2025
4 Nov 2025planning070991-2025

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12 Jan 2026 · 002294-2026 · tenderUpdate
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10 Dec 2025 · 081647-2025 · tender
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4 Nov 2025 · 070991-2025 · planning
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        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070991-2025",
        "format": "text/html",
        "noticeType": "UK2",
        "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
        "datePublished": "2025-11-04T16:26:20Z"
      }
    ],
    "milestones": [
      {
        "id": "engagement",
        "type": "engagement",
        "status": "scheduled",
        "dueDate": "2025-11-25T23:59:59+00:00",
        "description": "Interested suppliers can obtain the Pre Market Engagement document in the e-Delta tendering portal via access code GR88M377Z2.\nThe document includes a questionnaire for interested suppliers to complete and send to the email address provided in the documents by 12 noon on Tuesday 25 November 2025."
      }
    ]
  },
  "initiationType": "tender"
}