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title: "Expo 2025 Osaka - Full Operational Services (FOS)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-044db8"
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# Expo 2025 Osaka - Full Operational Services (FOS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-044db8

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has awarded the contract for the "Expo 2025 Osaka - Full Operational Services (FOS)" to Bray Leino Ltd. This procurement, classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services (CPV 79900000), includes event management, retail, restaurant and bar services, and staffing provisions necessary for the UK Pavilion at World Expo 2025 Osaka, which will run from 13 April 2025 to 13 October 2025 in Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The contract, valued at £9,000,000, was signed on 8 July 2024 and is considered a crucial step in ensuring a world-class visitor experience. This procurement was conducted using an open procedure and had a completion status of "Award" as of the latest update on 31 July 2024.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in event management, retail operations, and food and beverage services, particularly those with experience in large-scale international events. Companies with capabilities in both specialist and general staffing, including bilingual staff, are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. The successful integration of these diverse services will greatly enhance the visitor experience at the UK Pavilion, presenting growth opportunities for suppliers who can deliver high-quality, cohesive operational support. This is a valuable contract for businesses looking to expand their portfolio with high-profile, international engagements.

## 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.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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. This requirement for the provision of Full Operational Services (FOS) to support the delivery of the UK Pavilion (UKP) at Expo 2025 Osaka. HMG wishes to appoint a supplier to bring together a range of different services necessary for successful operation of UKP, including event management, retail, restaurant and bar provision and all the associated specialist and general supporting staffing and services. FOS will be fundamental in achieving a world class visitor experience. The following services make up the overall 'Full Operational Services' required for the UK Pavilion: 1. Events Management. - A full end to end events management service (including catering) for the variety of events which will take place at UKP. 2. Retail Services. A retail offering located in the gift shop which enhances the visitor experience and complements the theme of the UKP. 3. Restaurant and Bar Services. The UKP will have a food and beverage offering, through the provision of a welcoming restaurant and bar that will enhance the visitor experience and be complementary to the overall theme of the Pavilion. 4. General staffing and Supporting Services. A variety of front of house and back of house staffing roles are required to ensure the smooth running and operation of the UKP, including bilingual English and Japanese staff.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024017-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £9,000,000 |
| Lots value | £9,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Additional buyers | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BL |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRAY LEINO |

## 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
- 55400000 - Beverage-serving services
- 55900000 - Retail trade services
- 79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services
- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2024 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024017-2024
- 27 Mar 2024 at 15:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010090-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
- https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html.
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-and-trade

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