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30 Jul 2026 at 11:15

Summary of the contracting process

Epping Forest District Council has completed a procurement process for professional services to conduct an independent review of the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town. This project falls under the services industry category, specifically aimed at business analysis consultancy services, and is located within the United Kingdom regions of UKH23 and UKH35. The buyer, a public authority under sub-central government, executed this process through a direct procurement method under contract number 072131-2026 without competition, as it was deemed below threshold. The contract, worth a gross amount of £116,100, began on 1st June 2026 and is set to conclude tentatively on 30th September 2026, with an option to extend to 31st October 2026. The tender stage was marked as complete by 30th July 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in business analysis consultancy services to establish or reinforce their presence in the public sector. Organisations equipped to deliver strategic insights and analytic solutions for urban development projects will find this opportunity conductive to furthering their growth within governmental frameworks. Large businesses like NEWMARK GERALD EVE LLP, already awarded this contract, exemplify the scale and expertise required to thrive in such engagements, fostering potential for future collaborations and visibility in similar public sector projects.

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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)

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 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

NEWMARK GERALD EVE

Further Information

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