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EPP0322-R1 NEEB Business Support (Re-tender)

Braintree District Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 1 Oct 2026, 22:02.

Opportunity overview

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

Awarded to

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Contract value
£160k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
13 May 2026
Including VAT
£192k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 15628809
Location
Braintree, UKH34, CM7 3HQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
EPP0322-R1
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Braintree District Council
Id
GB-PPON-PGBP-7262-MJTR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PGBP-7262-MJTR

Address

Street Address
Causeway House, Bocking End
Locality
Braintree
Postal Code
CM7 9HB
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH34

Contact

Name
Lili Roqueta
Telephone
01376 551414

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTD
Id
GB-COH-15628809

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
15628809

Address

Street Address
Corner House, Market Place
Locality
Braintree
Postal Code
CM7 3HQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKH34

Contact

Name
Sarah Brockwell

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
sme
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79990000
Description
Miscellaneous business-related services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKH3
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-15628809
Name
THE CONSORTIUM (EAST) LTD

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
14 May 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
15 May 2026, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2028, 23:59

Renewal

Description
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.

Value

Including VAT
192,000
Amount
160,000
Currency
GBP

Agreed Metrics

Entry 1
Id
1036956176
Title
Compliance with project plan and milestones - Number of masterclasses
Entry 2
Id
1036956177
Title
Unique enterprises
Entry 3
Id
1036956178
Title
Variance
Entry 4
Id
1036956179
Title
Post masterclass feedback – Completion of forms
Entry 5
Id
1036956180
Title
Post advisor support – Attendee feedback
Entry 6
Id
1036956181
Title
Management Reporting
Entry 7
Id
1036956182
Title
Meeting Attendance
Entry 8
Id
1036956183
Title
App/online platform/systems - Registered SME user
Entry 9
Id
1036956184
Title
App/online platform/systems -

Documents

Entry 1
Id
045271-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
18 May 2026, 11:13
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Braintree · UKH34 · CM7 9HB · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

3 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

3 VERSIONS
  1. 018608-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 032789-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 045271-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·