---
title: "Kidscreen 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ac7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-01-21"
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# Kidscreen 2026

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ac7

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, based in London, has completed the procurement process for the Kidscreen 2026 event services, awarding the contract to The Children’s Media Conference Ltd, a small to medium enterprise located in Sheffield. This procurement falls under the services category with the industry specification for event services. The event is set to take place in San Diego, California, and the contract period runs from 7th January 2026 to 25th February 2026. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, and resulted in a contract value of £30,350.76, signed on 7th January 2026. The contract is currently in the award stage and marked as active, with the contract notice published on 21st January 2026.

This tender offers lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in the entertainment and event services sector, particularly those proficient in hosting or co-ordinating large industry events. Companies specialising in children’s media content, production, or distribution would particularly benefit, as the event attracts key decision-makers and deal-makers from the children's entertainment industry. The Children’s Media Conference Ltd will be delivering a UK lounge, providing an outlet for further engagement and exposure to a global audience, presenting potential further business collaborations and growth.

## Notice

The Kidscreen Summit is the children's entertainment industry's event where almost all the top decision and deal makers in the children's entertainment business attend to engage in critical dialogue on issues that affect the industry and to conduct market meetings. it will take place in San Diego, California. The Children's Media Conference (CMC - a not-for-profit organisation representing everyone involved in developing, producing and distributing content to kids - on all platforms) will provide services to DBT to deliver a UK lounge at Kidscreen 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005179-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2026 - 25 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,350 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE CHILDREN’S MEDIA CONFERENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 21 Jan 2026 at 11:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005179-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005179-2026
  21st January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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