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Published 2 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EPP0322-R1 NEEB Business Support (Re-tender)

Official notice

Authority: Braintree District Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable

Sectors: Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: East of England (UKH3)

Published estimate£160,000≈ £175k / year · £192,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 27 Mar 2026awarded 9 Apr 2026

Awarded to THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTD

Contract term 11 moends 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions · starts 15 May 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Braintree District Council, on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB) has awarded 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

CPV: Miscellaneous business-related services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1AwardedRenewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£160,000

Contract period: 15 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 (11 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensionsValue: £160,000 exc. VAT · £192,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

Extensions: 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.

79990000 Miscellaneous business-related services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored

Quality: 100%

Published sub-criteria (5)

Criteria 1: 30%
Criteria 2: 25%
Criteria 3: 20%
Criteria 4: 20%
Criteria 5: 5%

Published award criteria (5)

Criteria 1: Team Involved (Exist
Criteria 2: Programme organisati
Criteria 3: Masterclass Topics
Criteria 4: Performance Manageme
Criteria 5: Social Value

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Below threshold
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 2 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT
Last source update: 18 May 2026, 11:13 BST
Authority reference: EPP0322-R1
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-018608
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Miscellaneous business-related services
Delivery area: East of England (UKH3)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06600f Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Delta eSourcing · Who buys & how to bid on Delta

Public notice page · account needed to bidElectronic submission allowed

Access & registration note: Free Select account; no DUNS asked at signup

Submission deadline: 27 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Clarification deadline: 13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/38D7367N9J ↗

Timeline

2 Mar 2026 → 18 May 2026 · 5 dates

Tender notice published234 days ago
2 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT
Clarification questions by223 days ago
13 Mar 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission deadline209 days ago
27 Mar 2026, 10:00 GMT
Contract starts161 days ago
15 May 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published157 days ago
18 May 2026, 11:13 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
2 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT
UK4
Contract award notice published
10 Apr 2026, 12:27 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
10 Apr 2026, 12:27 BST
Contract signature expected
14 May 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
18 May 2026, 11:13 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £160,0001 award exc. VAT

Bids received 33 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 14 May 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTDSMEEPP0322-R1 NEEB Support15 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028Extensions: 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.	£160,000	9 Apr 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTDSME
Signed
14 May 2026
Value
£160,000
Period
15 May 2026 – 31 Mar 2027 · up to 31 Mar 2028 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
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.
9 agreed KPIs: Compliance with project plan and milestones - Number of masterclasses · Unique enterprises · Variance …
- Compliance with project plan and milestones - Number of masterclasses
- Unique enterprises
- Variance
- Post masterclass feedback – Completion of forms
- Post advisor support – Attendee feedback
- Management Reporting
- Meeting Attendance
- App/online platform/systems - Registered SME user
- App/online platform/systems -

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
3final-stage tenders	3	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Braintree District Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGBP-7262-MJTR Causeway House, Bocking End, Braintree, East of England, CM7 9HBContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 15628809 Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, East of England, CM7 3HQContact name, email
THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTDAwarded supplier Corner House, Market Place, Braintree, East of England, CM7 3HQContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender18 May 2026, 11:13 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender10 Apr 2026, 12:27 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender2 Mar 2026, 16:06 GMT