---
title: "Stand Space"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c17"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government"
published: "2026-10-20"
---

# Stand Space

Buyer: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c17

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is buying exhibition stand space at the Food and Drink Expo, an event held at the NEC in Birmingham. The requirement is for exhibition space at the event, rather than the supply of general exhibition or event-management services. The work is associated with the event in Birmingham and supports the Welsh Government’s presence there. The listed service categories cover exhibition stands and the organisation of exhibitions, fairs and congresses (CPV 39154100).

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded directly to WILLIAM REED LTD. The Welsh Government used a direct award because the supplier is identified as the sole provider of exhibition space for the event. The award is recorded as pending. The award value is £118,440 excluding VAT (£121,440 including VAT). The contract period runs from 9 November 2026 to 16 April 2027, with the Food and Drink Expo taking place at the NEC in Birmingham from 12 to 14 April 2027. The award was published on 20 October 2026; a signature date was scheduled for 6 November 2026. One lot covers the requirement.

For suppliers looking to compete for a similar requirement, this award shows that the Welsh Government buys stand space for its participation in a named food and drink trade exhibition. A credible supplier would need to control or provide access to the event’s exhibition space; the buyer relied on a sole-provider route for this purchase. Relevant commercial capability is therefore tied to securing stand space at the specific event, rather than offering exhibition services in general. The requirement was delivered as a single lot and went to a large company, indicating a discrete event-space purchase rather than a multi-lot programme. Businesses with relationships with exhibition organisers and the ability to arrange suitable space at the NEC would be best placed to address the same requirement if it returns to market.

## Notice

Stand Space at the Food and Drink Expo.The event is being held at the NEC in Birmingham from 12 - 14 April 2027.

### Procurement Information

They are the sole provider of exhibition space for this event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099122-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Nov 2026 - 16 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,440 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF10 3NQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | William Reed Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 39154100 - Exhibition stands
- 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 15:23 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099122-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099122-2026
  20th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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