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title: "IHF World Congress Seoul 2026 - Stand Space and Build"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0779b1"
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# IHF World Congress Seoul 2026 - Stand Space and Build

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0779b1

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade commissioned event services for the International Hospital Federation’s World Congress in Seoul. The requirement was stand space and build for the 2026 congress, a global forum for hospital, health service and healthcare organisation leaders. The event was expected to bring together around 1,700 participants from more than 80 countries. Healthcare UK’s purpose was to showcase UK healthcare expertise, build senior international relationships, develop strategic partnerships, gather market intelligence and identify opportunities for the NHS. The work supports the UK Government’s healthcare export agenda and is focused on exhibiting at an international healthcare industry congress in Seoul.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. The Department for Business & Trade made a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. International Hospital Federation was selected for the single lot. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 10 September to 23 October 2026. Its stated value is USD 30,400 excluding tax, or USD 38,000 including tax. The award is for event services relating to stand space and build at the IHF World Congress in Seoul. The published procurement information gives no separate award date or award value, so the contract signing date and contract value are the outcome details available.

This award shows that the Department for Business & Trade buys event services to represent UK healthcare interests at major international congresses. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to secure suitable exhibition space and deliver a stand build at an overseas healthcare event, while understanding the needs of a UK government team engaging senior hospital executives, policymakers and health system leaders. Relevant strengths include international event delivery, coordination with a global congress organiser, and the ability to support an exhibition intended to showcase healthcare expertise and foster strategic partnerships. The event’s international reach and expected attendance indicate a requirement suited to suppliers able to operate at a substantial, senior-level gathering rather than a small domestic exhibition.

## Notice

The IHF World Congress is a premier global forum for leaders and decision-makers from hospitals, health services and healthcare organisations worldwide. The 2026 Congress in Seoul is expected to attract around 1,700 participants from more than 80 countries, creating a unique concentration of healthcare executives, policymakers and health system leaders. The event provides a critical platform for the Healthcare UK team to advance the UK Government's healthcare export agenda and to build senior international relations with global 'C' suites, showcase UK healthcare expertise, update HCUK intelligence, develop strategic partnerships and identify new opportunities for the NHS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090648-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 10 Sep 2026 - 23 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,400 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Business and Trade |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 | International Hospital Federation |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 24 Sep 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090648-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090648-2026
  24th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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