---
title: "UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c925"
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published: "2026-07-14"
---

# UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c925

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade has completed a procurement process titled "UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27". This contract was awarded to the UK Fashion and Textile Association Ltd in a direct award process with a focus on services related to event management in the fashion and textile sector. The procurement was part of the "Made in UK: Sold to the World" campaign, promoting British textiles and export growth across key international menswear trade shows such as Chicago Collective, Pitti Uomo, Paris Fashion Week, and Milano Unica. The total contract value was £160,000, and the contract period spans from 27 July 2026 to 5 April 2027. The buying organisation is based in London, UK, and this award was finalised on 14 July 2026, under the UKPGA legal framework.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in event services, particularly within the fashion and textile industries, to demonstrate their capabilities on a global platform. Companies equipped to manage large-scale international events and those having expertise in promoting and marketing UK brands at overseas venues would find this tender particularly beneficial. Small and medium enterprises with established networks and a strategic focus on export promotion could leverage such opportunities for significant business growth, aligning with governmental goals of enhancing British exports. The direct procurement method indicates a specialist requirement, making it ideal for businesses with unique expertise or exclusive service offers.

## Notice

To deliver UK participation at key international menswear trade shows Chicago Collective (Aug 2026), Pitti Uomo, Paris Fashion Week (Jan 2027), and Milano Unica in support of the "Made in UK: Sold to the World" campaign, promoting British textiles and driving export growth.

### Procurement Information

The requirement is of a specialist nature due to the services only being exclusively available via the selected supplier. A Direct Award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 to the supplier represents a proportionate and suitable commercial model for this service for DBT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066208-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £133,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | UK FASHION AND TEXTILE ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066208-2026
- 13 Jul 2026 at 08:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065435-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066208-2026
  14th July 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065435-2026
  13th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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