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Mobile World Congress 2026 UKSA Stand

UK SPACE AGENCY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 13:28

Award

06 Aug 2025 at 11:31

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 08:12

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Space Agency has awarded a contract to Trade Fair Support Limited for the procurement of stand space, design, build, and dismantling for their participation in the Mobile World Congress 2026 in Barcelona. This procurement, with a contract value up to £98,000 including VAT, falls under the goods category. Located in Didcot, the UK Space Agency, a central government public authority, has undertaken a direct award procurement method to secure the service from Trade Fair Support Limited. The contract starts on 29th September 2025 and concludes on 31st March 2026, aligning with the strategic requirement of participating in the UK Pavilion as per the government's 'One Government' policy.

This tender presents significant business opportunities for companies specialising in exhibition stand design and construction, particularly those with the capability to work on high-profile international events. The direct award to Trade Fair indicates a strong market position for those uniquely positioned to fulfil strategic contracts due to technical or strategic reasons specific to the UK government’s objectives at international events. Companies with similar capabilities can leverage this kind of demand within the government sector to seek out or build partnerships that can position them favourably for future contracts, especially in prestigious and strategic international settings such as the Mobile World Congress.

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Notice Title

Mobile World Congress 2026 UKSA Stand

Notice Description

This contract is for stand space, design, build, and dismantling for a UKSA stand at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026, in Barcelona, for a contract value up to PS98,000 (including VAT). There is a strategic requirement for UKSA to be part of the UK Pavilion at MWC in line with the government's 'One Government' policy and to most effectively amplify our presence in a very crowded and competitive international event. Due to its size and nature, access to the MWC conference area is limited to organisations able to meet the requirements of the venue. In order to be part of the UK Pavilion and meet our strategic objective, TradeFair is the only supplier that can deliver this requirement for UKSA as TradeFair is the appointed supplier for the UK Pavilion.

Procurement Information

There is a strategic requirement for UKSA to be part of the UK Pavilion at MWC in line with the government's 'One Government' policy and to most effectively amplify our presence in a very crowded and competitive international event. Due to its size and nature, access to the MWC conference area is limited to organisations able to meet the requirements of the venue. In order to be part of the UK Pavilion and meet our strategic objective, TradeFair is the only supplier that can deliver this requirement for UKSA as TradeFair is the appointed supplier for the UK Pavilion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05688f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059743-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39154100 - Exhibition stands

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£136,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£81,667 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SPACE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukspaceagency.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DF
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Hendreds
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRADE FAIR SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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