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UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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14 Jul 2026 at 12:54

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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13 Jul 2026 at 08:28

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade has completed a procurement process titled "UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27". This contract was awarded to the UK Fashion and Textile Association Ltd in a direct award process with a focus on services related to event management in the fashion and textile sector. The procurement was part of the "Made in UK: Sold to the World" campaign, promoting British textiles and export growth across key international menswear trade shows such as Chicago Collective, Pitti Uomo, Paris Fashion Week, and Milano Unica. The total contract value was £160,000, and the contract period spans from 27 July 2026 to 5 April 2027. The buying organisation is based in London, UK, and this award was finalised on 14 July 2026, under the UKPGA legal framework.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, particularly within the fashion and textile industries, to demonstrate their capabilities on a global platform. Companies equipped to manage large-scale international events and those having expertise in promoting and marketing UK brands at overseas venues would find this tender particularly beneficial. Small and medium enterprises with established networks and a strategic focus on export promotion could leverage such opportunities for significant business growth, aligning with governmental goals of enhancing British exports. The direct procurement method indicates a specialist requirement, making it ideal for businesses with unique expertise or exclusive service offers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27

Notice Description

To deliver UK participation at key international menswear trade shows Chicago Collective (Aug 2026), Pitti Uomo, Paris Fashion Week (Jan 2027), and Milano Unica in support of the "Made in UK: Sold to the World" campaign, promoting British textiles and driving export growth.

Procurement Information

The requirement is of a specialist nature due to the services only being exclusively available via the selected supplier. A Direct Award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 to the supplier represents a proportionate and suitable commercial model for this service for DBT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c925
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066208-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£133,333 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Contract Period
26 Jul 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

UK FASHION AND TEXTILE ASSOCIATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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