Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bcf-ebab-7000-a077-bacf06ea9637/epp0322-neeb-business-support-tender awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # EPP0322 NEEB Business Support (Tender) [Braintree District Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/braintree-district-council) Open field Estimated value £196,000 Published 24 Feb 2026 Deadline Closed 21 Jan 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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: [delta-esourcing.com/respond/TEW3GEW477](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TEW3GEW477) ### Access code TEW3GEW477 To view this notice, please click here: [delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=999007503) Read full description ## CPV classification Miscellaneous business-related services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05da48-2026-02-24T10:06:42Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05da48-2026-02-24T10:06:42Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Braintree District Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/braintree-district-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Guard services – Élőerős őrzés-védelmi szolgáltatás nyújtása 2027 · Jósa András Múzeum · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-f5b7-731d-af9f-b33205ef5a66/hungary-guard-services-eloeros-orzes-vedelmi-szolgaltatas-nyujtasa-2027) [Printing and distribution services – impression, façonnage, MISE SOUS PLI et routage de supports de communication POUR LES services DU departement de lot-et-garonne - 4 lots · Conseil Départemental du Lot-et-Garonne · 45 days left · 3 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6342-737e-9c91-e518c28582e6/france-printing-and-distribution-services-impression-faconnage-mise-sous-p) [Staff development services – Chefscoachning · Kriminalvården · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-98d2-71d0-bc35-e30ecdc9f40f/sweden-staff-development-services-chefscoachning) [Recruitment services – Upphandling avseende Rekryteringstjänster för koncernen Almi AB med dotterbolag · Almi AB · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ae74-7220-9c41-43336fb80bd5/sweden-recruitment-services-upphandling-avseende-rekryteringstjanster-for-ko) [Evaluation consultancy services – Achiziția de Servicii de evaluare a Strategiei Naționale de Specializare Inteligentă (SNCISI) 2022-2027 precum și a Planului Național de Cercetare Dezvoltare și Inovare 2022-2027 (PNCDI IV) · Autoritatea Nationala pentru Cercetare · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-ff29-70e9-8ce7-e1917b432c09/romania-evaluation-consultancy-services-achizitia-de-servicii-de-evaluare-a) [Advertising and marketing services – Personalmarketingagentur\_Stellenanzeigen · Berliner Feuerwehr · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6347-72f7-8491-b98e903a3ff7/germany-advertising-and-marketing-services-personalmarketingagentur-stellena)