---
title: "NEEB Business Link"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050ffa"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-09"
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# NEEB Business Link

Buyer: BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050ffa

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020155-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,628 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRAINTREE DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRAINTREE |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM7 9HB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway |
| Local authority | Braintree |
| Electoral ward | Bocking South |
| Westminster constituency | Braintree |
| Delivery location | TLH3 Essex |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 14:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020155-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020155-2025
  9th May 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=948428071
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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