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CSP26855 - Space Comm London 2027 Stand

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 Sep 2026 at 15:28

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) procured a stand for Space-Comm London 2027, an exhibition stand requirement (CPV 39154100). UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement on UKRI’s behalf. The purchase is for the stand itself; the published description does not set out its design, dimensions, construction or associated services. Delivery is stated as taking place in the United Kingdom, without a more specific location. The requirement relates to UKRI’s participation at Space-Comm London 2027, so it is relevant to suppliers of exhibition stands and businesses able to provide goods for an exhibition presence.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. SPACE-COMM LTD was selected as the supplier for the single lot. The contract was signed on 21 September 2026 and runs from 22 September 2026 to 25 February 2027. Its value is £10,790 excluding VAT (£12,948 including VAT). UKRI used a below-threshold direct award without competition, citing the absence of competition for technical reasons: it considered that only this supplier could provide the required goods and that there were no reasonable alternatives. The published information gives no further detail on eligibility requirements or evaluation criteria; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was the technical exclusivity rationale.

For suppliers assessing future demand from UKRI, this award shows a requirement for an exhibition stand connected with Space-Comm London 2027, delivered in the United Kingdom. The requirement was met through a direct award rather than a competitive process, on the stated basis that one supplier could provide the goods and that no reasonable alternative existed. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to demonstrate that it can supply the specific stand UKRI requires and explain clearly how its offer addresses any technical conditions that make alternatives unsuitable. The award names SPACE-COMM LTD as the supplier, but the published details do not describe the stand’s technical specification, production capability or supplier qualifications. The evidence therefore points to specialist exhibition-stand supply, rather than a broader event-management or exhibition-services contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26855 - Space Comm London 2027 Stand

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods. UK Research Innovation (UKRI) had a requirement for Space Comm London 2027 Stand to be supplied.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0779c6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090680-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39154100 - Exhibition stands

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£10,790 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
22 Sep 2026 - 25 Feb 2027 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Hub Exhibitions Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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