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Cannes Lions 2026

Department for Business & Trade

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10 Aug 2026 at 14:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured event services for Cannes Lions 2026 in Cannes, France. The requirement supports the UK Advertising Group (UKAEG), the exports arm of the Advertising Association, as DBT’s key delivery partner at the international advertising festival. The event is scheduled to take place in Cannes from 22 to 26 June 2026. The buyer is a UK central government department based in London, while delivery is centred on the Cannes event. This is a services requirement focused on organising, supporting or delivering activity associated with a major international industry event, rather than the purchase of goods or construction works. The procurement is identified as Cannes Lions 2026 and relates to event services under CPV 79952000.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. DBT used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. Advertising Association/UKAEG was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 20 May 2026 and runs from 20 May to 26 June 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT and £60,000 including VAT. The contract is active, as is the associated award. The requirement covers the period leading into and including Cannes Lions 2026, with the contract ending on 26 June 2026. The award was made under the legal basis recorded for the procurement, with event services as the main category. The supplier is a large organisation.

This procurement indicates demand from DBT for a substantial, specialist event-services partner supporting UK participation at a prominent international advertising festival. A credible competitor for comparable work would need experience delivering complex business or trade events, coordinating activity for a public-sector client, and operating effectively in an international venue. Relevant capability would include event planning and delivery, stakeholder management, programme coordination, supplier and venue liaison, and support for organisations seeking to promote exports. The selected supplier’s role as the Advertising Association’s exports arm shows the value placed on strong sector knowledge and established relationships within the advertising industry. Suppliers with the capacity to manage a time-limited, high-profile overseas event and represent UK commercial interests would be best placed for similar requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cannes Lions 2026

Notice Description

UK Advertising Group (UKAEG) the exports arm of the Advertising Association (AA) is the key DBT delivery partner at Cannes Lions, Cannes, France June 22-26th, 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e046
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075790-2026
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
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20263 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 26 Jun 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

Advertising Association/UKAEG

Further Information

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