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Kidscreen 2026

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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21 Jan 2026 at 11:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade, based in London, has completed the procurement process for the Kidscreen 2026 event services, awarding the contract to The Children’s Media Conference Ltd, a small to medium enterprise located in Sheffield. This procurement falls under the services category with the industry specification for event services. The event is set to take place in San Diego, California, and the contract period runs from 7th January 2026 to 25th February 2026. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, and resulted in a contract value of £30,350.76, signed on 7th January 2026. The contract is currently in the award stage and marked as active, with the contract notice published on 21st January 2026.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in the entertainment and event services sector, particularly those proficient in hosting or co-ordinating large industry events. Companies specialising in children’s media content, production, or distribution would particularly benefit, as the event attracts key decision-makers and deal-makers from the children's entertainment industry. The Children’s Media Conference Ltd will be delivering a UK lounge, providing an outlet for further engagement and exposure to a global audience, presenting potential further business collaborations and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Kidscreen 2026

Notice Description

The Kidscreen Summit is the children's entertainment industry's event where almost all the top decision and deal makers in the children's entertainment business attend to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry and to conduct market meetings. it will take place in San Diego, California. The Children's Media Conference (CMC - a not-for-profit organisation representing everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content to kids - on all platforms) will provide services to DBT to deliver a UK lounge at Kidscreen 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ac7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005179-2026
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
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
£30,350 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialmarevents@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

THE CHILDREN’S MEDIA CONFERENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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