--- title: "Early Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2023-09-14" --- # Early Market Engagement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f0200196-ed97-44bf-9243-233e61fd6f28.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade is planning a tender for the provision of Full Operational Services (FOS) to support the UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka. The Expo will run from 13th April 2025 to 13th October 2025 in Osaka, Japan. The estimated total value of the requirement is £7,000,000. The tender is in the planning stage, and the Contract Notice is expected to be published in March 2024. The procurement method will likely be an Open Procedure (1-Stage) Procurement. This opportunity presents a chance for businesses specialized in event management, retail, restaurant services, and staffing to participate and potentially secure a contract worth £7,000,000. The UK Pavilion project aims to strengthen UK-Japan relations and promote the UK's image in Japan by delivering an engaging visitor experience. Businesses focusing on delivering high-quality services aligned with the UK's theme of sustainability and innovation are encouraged to participate in this tender process. ## Notice The United Kingdom (UK) is participating in World Expo 2025, which runs from 13 April 2025 - 13 October 2025 and will take place in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. His Majesty's Government (HMG) will deliver a self-built UK Pavilion (UKP) at Expo 2025 Osaka. HMG wish to engage the market for the Full Operational Services (FOS) to support the UK's presence at Expo 2025. This may include, but is not limited to: event management, full retail services provision, full restaurant and hospitality services provision and all the associated specialist and general supporting staffing and services. Several options are being explored including the procurement of one integrated service or procuring services independently through multiple contracts. HMG will be conducting a series of market engagement activities between September 2023 and March 2024. Market Engagement may take multiple rounds and consist of the following types of engagement. - Survey/ questionnaires - 1 to 1 meetings with potential suppliers - Focus groups / supplier days - Webinars Feedback from suppliers via this early engagement will help inform our thinking and shape the future commercial strategy for FOS. If you are interested in this potential opportunity, DBT would like to engage with you. Please email your company details, specifying which part of the FOS services your company specialises in including a main point of contact to MajorWorldEventsCommercial@trade.gov.uk This is Early Market Engagement for a potential opportunity, as such, DBT is not obligated to run a procurement following this activity and is not liable for any costs associated with participating in this Early Engagement. Please see Attachment Titled UK Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka - Full Operational Services (FOS) -Early Engagement Notice for further details ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add9279f-ea55-4d73-b433-4f8144266e5f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Mar 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 55300000 - Restaurant and food-serving services - 55523000 - Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions - 55900000 - Retail trade services - 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff - 79952000 - Event services ## Release History - 14 Sep 2023 at 14:58 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add9279f-ea55-4d73-b433-4f8144266e5f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/add9279f-ea55-4d73-b433-4f8144266e5f 14th September 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aabb9044-4e3c-44dc-ae49-9d2caf6a621e n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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