# GB-Epping: Provision of Public Relations, Engagement and Communications Services for the Harlow and Gilston Garden Town Project

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Epping Forest District Council.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Epping Forest District Council](/buyers/epping-forest-district-council/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Forestville Communications Limited
- Award value: £115,500
- Tender value: £115,500
- Award date: 29 November 2022
- Published: 19 December 2022
- Contract start: 14 December 2022
- Contract end: 13 March 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 19977ba4-df5a-4106-8403-847e47d8f55b-600039
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4409dfa9-49dd-44af-82a7-c236c28fb20a

## Description

Epping Forest District Council is seeking to procure digital and traditional PR, Communications, Marketing and Engagement support services for the Harlow & Gilston Garden Town project, one of the most exciting regeneration opportunities for sustainable development of any place in the UK and the second largest growth initiative in the South-East region\. These services will not only provide media expertise but give political counsel and insight, and community engagement and co-design best practice to the HGGT project team, which includes a dedicated Comms and Engagement Officer\. The initial contract will be for a period of 24 months with the option to extend for up to a further 18 months through one or more extension\. The maximum annual budget available for this service is £35,000 or pro-rata of for part year\. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises \(SMEs\)\. However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19977ba4-df5a-4106-8403-847e47d8f55b-600039)