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Professional Services to carry out an Independent Review of Harlow & Gilston Garden Town (HGGT)

Epping Forest District Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 12:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Epping Forest District Council commissioned professional services for an independent review of Harlow & Gilston Garden Town (HGGT). The requirement is business analysis consultancy, focused on providing an independent assessment of this garden-town development. The work is for the council, which is based in Epping, and relates to delivery across the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town area, including West Essex and Essex Thameside. This is a specialist advisory services requirement rather than construction, goods supply or operational service delivery. It would suit consultancies experienced in independent reviews, business analysis and the assessment of major planned development programmes for public-sector clients.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Newmark Gerald Eve LLP on 1 June 2026. Epping Forest District Council used a direct award below the relevant threshold without competition. One lot was awarded, covering the independent HGGT review. The contract runs from 1 June 2026 to 30 September 2026, with an option to extend automatically by one month to 31 October 2026 if required. Its value is £96,750 excluding VAT and £116,100 including VAT. The awarded supplier is Newmark Gerald Eve LLP. The procurement is recorded as complete, while the resulting contract is active. The published classification is business analysis consultancy services.

This award demonstrates demand from Epping Forest District Council for independent business analysis consultancy connected with the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town. A future competitor would need to show that it can provide an objective review of a major planned development programme and produce professional advisory input for a public-sector client. Relevant suppliers are likely to be established property, economic, planning or management consultancies with experience assessing complex garden-town or other large-scale development initiatives. Credibility would depend on the ability to deliver an independent, focused review within a short assignment, work across the Harlow, Gilston, West Essex and Essex Thameside areas, and support a council-led decision-making process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Professional Services to carry out an Independent Review of Harlow & Gilston Garden Town (HGGT)

Notice Description

Appointment of Professional Services to carry out an Independent Review of Harlow & Gilston Garden Town (HGGT)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d778
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Epping Forest District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EPPING
Postcode
CM16 4BZ
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH35 West Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Epping Forest
Electoral Ward
Epping West & Rural
Westminster Constituency
Epping Forest

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gerald Eve LLP

Further Information

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