ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL · Awarded contract

Awarded

Youth Vaping Education Campaign for Essex County Council

Awarded 10 Aug 2025

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Awarded10 Aug 2025

Value£128,940.00

SupplierFOUR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

AgencyESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL

RegionEast of England

CategoryPublic Services & Welfare

Expires in 9mo1y 12mo term, 62% elapsed

Awarded 10 Aug 2025Expires 9 Aug 2027

About

Essex County Council awarded a contract to Four Communications Limited for the provision of a youth vaping campaign.

The contract was call-off via a further competition under Crown Commercial Services RM6124 Communications Marketplace DPS.

The campaign aims to identify the target desired behaviour to change risky behaviour associated with youth vaping and uptake of nicotine-based products among children and young people.

It is an education-based campaign to inform young people and their parents/carers on the impact of nicotine addiction on young people.

The contract is for an initial 4-year period with an option to extend for one further 12-month period.

The contract value is £128,940.

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