Planning

NEEB Business Link

BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL

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Planning

09 May 2025 at 14:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Braintree District Council, acting as the buyer on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), is in the planning stage of a procurement process for the NEEB Business Link contract, set to span the 2025/26 period. The process, currently at the market engagement phase, is aimed at the provision of a business networking service to benefit businesses and residents across North Essex, including areas such as Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, and Maldon. The procurement process falls under the services category and has an estimated gross value of GBP 178,353.6. Suppliers interested in this tender must express their interest via email and complete a questionnaire by 12 noon on Monday, 19th May 2025. Further communication concerning the notice is expected by 22nd May 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses within the business-related services industry to expand their footprint and forge new connections across the North Essex region. Given the scope and reach of this contract, companies involved in networking, consultancy, and business support services will find this opportunity particularly fitting. The competitive procurement process invites diverse enterprises to innovate and support the economic development goals of the NEEB, thereby creating avenues for sustainable business growth and regional development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEEB Business Link

Notice Description

Braintree District Council (the authority), on behalf of the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB), invites tenders for the provision of a business networking contract - NEEB Link for the 2025/26 period. This contract aims to support businesses and residents across North Essex, including Braintree, Chelmsford, Colchester, Epping Forest, and Maldon. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948428071

Planning Information

Suppliers to email procurement@braintree.gov.uk as soon as possible to express interest. Suppliers will be sent a Market Engagement document with further information about the opportunity and a short questionnaire. The questionnaire must be completed and returned via email by 12 noon, Monday 19 May 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050ffa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020155-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£148,628 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 May 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Lili Roqueta
Contact Email
lili.roqueta@braintree.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01376 551414

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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