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IHF World Congress Seoul 2026 - Stand Space and Build

Department for Business and Trade

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24 Sep 2026 at 14:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned event services for the International Hospital Federation’s World Congress in Seoul. The requirement was stand space and build for the 2026 congress, a global forum for hospital, health service and healthcare organisation leaders. The event was expected to bring together around 1,700 participants from more than 80 countries. Healthcare UK’s purpose was to showcase UK healthcare expertise, build senior international relationships, develop strategic partnerships, gather market intelligence and identify opportunities for the NHS. The work supports the UK Government’s healthcare export agenda and is focused on exhibiting at an international healthcare industry congress in Seoul.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Department for Business & Trade made a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. International Hospital Federation was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 10 September to 23 October 2026. Its stated value is USD 30,400 excluding tax, or USD 38,000 including tax. The award is for event services relating to stand space and build at the IHF World Congress in Seoul. The published procurement information gives no separate award date or award value, so the contract signing date and contract value are the outcome details available.

This award shows that the Department for Business & Trade buys event services to represent UK healthcare interests at major international congresses. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to secure suitable exhibition space and deliver a stand build at an overseas healthcare event, while understanding the needs of a UK government team engaging senior hospital executives, policymakers and health system leaders. Relevant strengths include international event delivery, coordination with a global congress organiser, and the ability to support an exhibition intended to showcase healthcare expertise and foster strategic partnerships. The event’s international reach and expected attendance indicate a requirement suited to suppliers able to operate at a substantial, senior-level gathering rather than a small domestic exhibition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IHF World Congress Seoul 2026 - Stand Space and Build

Notice Description

The IHF World Congress is a premier global forum for leaders and decision-makers from hospitals, health services and healthcare organisations worldwide. The 2026 Congress in Seoul is expected to attract around 1,700 participants from more than 80 countries, creating a unique concentration of healthcare executives, policymakers and health system leaders. The event provides a critical platform for the Healthcare UK team to advance the UK Government's healthcare export agenda and to build senior international relations with global 'C' suites, showcase UK healthcare expertise, update HCUK intelligence, develop strategic partnerships and identify new opportunities for the NHS.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090648-2026
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
£30,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 23 Oct 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 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

International Hospital Federation

Further Information

Notice Documents

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