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Tokyo Game Show Trade Mission 2026

Department for Business & Trade

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07 Aug 2026 at 10:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured event and trade mission support for the UK delegation to Tokyo Game Show, delivered in partnership with United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment Ltd. The service covers recruiting UK games companies to take part, securing meeting space at the event, arranging Meet-to-Match business opportunities and delivering a reception at the British Embassy in Tokyo. This is an event services requirement focused on international trade promotion for the UK games industry. The work is associated with Tokyo Game Show and the British Embassy in Tokyo, with the event taking place in Tokyo. It would suit organisations experienced in managing overseas business delegations, trade missions or industry events for specialist commercial sectors.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment Ltd. The Department for Business & Trade used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is active and the contract was signed on 5 August 2026. The contract runs from 5 August 2026 to 21 September 2026, covering delivery connected with Tokyo Game Show, which runs from 17 to 21 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £35,000 excluding VAT, or £42,000 including VAT. There was one completed lot. The published outcome identifies event services as the procurement category; no separate scored evaluation basis is set out.

This award indicates demand from the Department for Business & Trade for a delivery partner able to support international trade activity in the games sector. A credible competitor for similar work would need to recruit and coordinate participating games companies, understand the commercial needs of an industry delegation and create useful business-to-business meeting opportunities. It would also need practical event-management capability, including sourcing and managing suitable meeting facilities and delivering a formal reception at a diplomatic venue overseas. Experience working with UK industry bodies, central government or trade-promotion programmes would strengthen a supplier’s position. The requirement is particularly relevant to specialist event agencies, trade mission organisers and games-industry networks with overseas delivery capability.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tokyo Game Show Trade Mission 2026

Notice Description

DBT requires a delivery partner to support the UK trade mission to the Tokyo Game Show (17-21 September 2026) in partnership with UKIE. The requirement includes recruiting UK games companies, securing meeting space at the event, arranging Meet-to-Match opportunities, and delivering a reception at the British Embassy in Tokyo.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06decd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075157-2026
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
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 21 Sep 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
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

United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment Ltd

Further Information

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