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British Fashion Council 2026/27

Department for Business and Trade

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade procured event services from the British Fashion Council for attendance and stand space at The London Show Rooms in Paris and London Fashion Week. The arrangement provides a platform for UK designers to showcase their collections at Paris Fashion Week, with delivery by the British Fashion Council. The work is focused on fashion-industry events, exhibition or stand space, and associated participation arrangements across Paris and London. The buying organisation is the Department for Business & Trade, a central government department. This requirement will suit organisations that deliver or manage high-profile fashion events, provide exhibition and stand-space arrangements, or support designer participation and showcase activity connected with major fashion weeks. The relevant service classification is event services (CPV 79952000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The Department for Business & Trade used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the legal basis recorded for the process. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 10 September 2026 to 5 April 2027. Its value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The contract was awarded to the British Fashion Council, whose award is active. The requirement was handled as a single service lot. The recorded outcome reflects a completed procurement rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit bids. The award relates to delivering attendance and stand space for The London Show Rooms in Paris and London Fashion Week, supporting the showcasing of UK designer collections at Paris Fashion Week.

This award shows that the Department for Business & Trade buys specialist fashion-event services to support UK designers at internationally significant fashion-week activity. A credible future competitor would need to demonstrate the ability to organise or deliver attendance and stand-space arrangements in both Paris and London, work effectively with fashion-industry stakeholders, and provide a platform suitable for presenting designer collections to a high-profile audience. Relevant experience in major fashion events, designer showcases, exhibition operations and international event delivery would help establish capability. Suppliers should also be able to manage the practical coordination associated with participation and stand space across more than one city, while understanding the needs of UK fashion businesses seeking visibility at Paris Fashion Week and London Fashion Week.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

British Fashion Council 2026/27

Notice Description

Attendance and stand space to The London Show Rooms (LSR) in Paris and London Fashion Week, delivered by the British Fashion Council, provides a high-profile platform for UK designers to showcase collections at Paris Fashion Week.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f793
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086202-2026
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 6-12 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 and 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

British Fashion Council

Further Information

Notice Documents

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