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DBT requirement for International Exchange Meet the Buyer Event 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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07 Jul 2025 at 13:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade recently completed a procurement process for the "DBT requirement for International Exchange Meet the Buyer Event 2025" held in the United Kingdom. The tender, classified under the services industry category and focusing specifically on event services, was procured via a direct method, below the competition threshold. The contract commenced on 30th June 2025 and concluded on 8th July 2025. The initial call for tender was aimed at organising a business-to-business event at the upcoming Children's Media Conference, with Sheffield-based Children's Media Conference Ltd appointed as the supplier.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in event management and services. Companies with expertise in orchestrating large-scale business-to-business events, particularly within the media and children's media sectors, may find this opportunity pertinent. Organisations that have experience collaborating with government bodies or those looking to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts could benefit significantly. The targeted nature of the procurement, not requiring a competitive process, suggests that SMEs with niche expertise and capacity for bespoke projects are well-matched to similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

DBT requirement for International Exchange Meet the Buyer Event 2025

Notice Description

DBT requirement to procure to deliver the International Exchange business-to-business event at the Children's Media Conference.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055a3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037863-2025
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 8 Jul 2025 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CHILDREN’S MEDIA CONFERENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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