---
title: "Copy of Stand Space"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078c18"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government"
published: "2026-10-20"
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# Copy of Stand Space

Buyer: Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078c18

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## Summary

The Welsh Government is buying exhibition stand space at the Food and Drink Expo, a trade event held at the NEC in Birmingham. The requirement is for event exhibition space rather than the design or construction of a stand: the procurement states that the event organiser is the sole provider of that space. The related service categories are exhibition stands and exhibition, fair and congress organisation. The work is associated with the event in Birmingham. This purchase supports the Welsh Government’s participation at the Food and Drink Expo; the published scope does not describe stand dimensions, fit-out, staffing or other event services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WILLIAM REED LTD, the sole provider of exhibition space for the event. The award is recorded as pending. It was made by direct award, on the stated basis that the supplier alone provides exhibition space for this event. The award value is £118,440 excluding VAT (£121,440 including VAT). The contract period runs from 9 November 2026 to 16 April 2027; a signature was scheduled for 6 November 2026. The event itself takes place at the NEC in Birmingham from 12 to 14 April 2027. There is one lot, covering the stand-space requirement. The process does not set out separate evaluation criteria beyond the sole-provider rationale for the direct award.

For suppliers considering similar future requirements from the Welsh Government, this award shows demand for exhibition space at a major food and drink trade event, delivered through the event’s sole space provider rather than an open competition. A credible competitor would need to control or be authorised to sell the relevant event space; general exhibition stand design or build capability alone would not meet the stated basis for this purchase. The requirement is a single event-space booking, not a broader event-management commission. Suppliers able to provide access to the event venue’s exhibition inventory and coordinate a booking at the NEC are therefore closest to the demonstrated need. The scale is a substantial individual stand-space purchase, but the procurement does not describe additional delivery, build or staffing capabilities.

## 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/099124-2026 |
| 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 15:25 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099124-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099124-2026
  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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