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NEEB Business Support Delivery

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

25 May 2023 at 13:05

Tender

08 Feb 2023 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Braintree District Council, on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), has completed the procurement process for the "NEEB Business Support Delivery" project. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services, with a focus on miscellaneous business-related services. The contract aims to provide business support services to North Essex businesses and residents across two years (2023/24 & 2024/25) in specific local authority areas. The total budget for Year 1 (2023/24) is £138,269.31 and for Year 2 (2024/25) is £287,835.36. The appointed supplier is Let's do Business (South East) Group Limited, and the contract was signed on 12th April 2023.

This tender opportunity for the "NEEB Business Support Delivery" project presents significant business growth prospects for organisations specialising in business support services, particularly those focusing on general business support, digital skills, and financial management. Businesses in the Essex region are well-suited to compete in this tender, which aligns with the Braintree District Council's objective of enhancing business support services in the specified local authority areas. The procurement process is at the award stage, offering an opportunity for businesses to engage and potentially secure contracts to deliver essential support services in North Essex.

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Notice Title

NEEB Business Support Delivery

Notice Description

Braintree District Council (BDC), on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), are looking to procure a business support provider to deliver services across two years - 2023/24 & 2024/25 for North Essex businesses and residents (Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Maldon and Tendring Local Authority Areas). The maximum budget available for this service is Year 1 (2023/24) PS138,269.31 and Year 2 (2024/25) PS287,835.36. Tenders that exceed the maximum annual budgets will be considered non-compliant and be rejected as such. There is potential for Epping and Harlow Local Authority Areas to join this arrangement prior to contract commencement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Funded by UK Shared Prosperity Funding, this is a one-off project estimated to last two years subject to satisfactory performance and continuing receipt of such funding. Braintree District Council on behalf of NEEB are seeking the provision of a specialist organisation to deliver free business support for the purpose of increasing the number of businesses accessing support services from within the NEEB area. This will include a series of targeted interventions to raise the profile of the NEEB support, such as (as a minimum) workshops, webinars, targeted marketing campaigns and drop-in sessions under the main themes of general business support, digital skills and financial and debt management support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03a3ee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014931-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£626,105 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£626,105 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£426,105 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
26 Apr 2023 - 31 Mar 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Katrine Sallows
Contact Email
katrine.sallows@braintree.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7874887128

Buyer Location

Locality
BRAINTREE
Postcode
CM7 9HB
Post Town
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
TLH3 Essex

Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Bocking South
Westminster Constituency
Braintree

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LET'S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP

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