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CSP25725 - Exhibition Space

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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16 Jan 2026 at 15:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government public authority, for the exhibition space required at the 2026 Space Symposium. Categorised under event services, this procurement activity falls within the services industry sector and pertains to the location in the United Kingdom despite the supplier being based in the United States. The procedure, tagged as complete and with a direct procurement method without competition due to technical reasons, concluded the contract award to the Space Foundation with a total gross value of 31,000 USD. Key dates include the contract signing on 9 January 2026 and the exhibition period set from 13 to 16 April 2026.

This specific procurement offers a unique business growth opportunity mainly for organisations capable of providing large-scale event services or those interested in developing specialties in the space and exhibition industry. While this contract was directly awarded and did not involve an open competition due to the specialised requirements, companies with capabilities in similar fields may benefit from being informed about such niche opportunities, which highlight the demand for technical expertise and distinct service offerings within public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25725 - Exhibition Space

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UK Research & Innovation require stand space for the 2026 Space Symposium.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003987-2026
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

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
£26,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Apr 2026 - 16 Apr 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPACE FOUNDATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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