--- title: "Provision of Stand Management" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Orkney Islands Council" published: "2026-09-10" --- # Provision of Stand Management Buyer: Orkney Islands Council Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239.json) ## Summary Orkney Islands Council is procuring stand management services for its Enterprise and Economic Growth and Harbours functions. The supplier will support Orkney businesses attending trade shows and conferences, providing professionally designed and managed group stands. The requirement covers attendance at up to seven shows each year. Work will take place at various trade shows throughout Scotland. This is a services contract for event and exhibition stand management, including the design, organisation and management of shared stands used to represent and support local businesses. The council is the buying organisation and the work is intended to support its business-facing economic development and harbour activities. The primary classification is CPV 79956000, covering fair and exhibition organisation services. The procurement has reached tender: the council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot requirement, with variants not allowed. Tenders must be submitted electronically in English by 12 October 2026 at 12:00 UTC. Bids are due to be opened at 14:30 UTC the same day at the council offices in Kirkwall. The contract will run for 720 days. Its estimated value is £340,000 GBP. Bids must remain valid for 90 days. Evaluation is based on suitability, with the detailed requirements set out in the tender documents. The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement, and electronic payment and ordering will be used; electronic invoicing is permitted. This opportunity suits event production companies, exhibition contractors and specialist stand-management providers able to take responsibility for the complete delivery of professionally designed group stands. Relevant capability includes exhibition or trade-show planning, stand design, build or installation coordination, event logistics, on-site management and support for multiple participating businesses. Suppliers should be able to manage attendance at several shows across Scotland and provide staff whose names and professional qualifications can be identified. The requirement is likely to favour businesses with experience delivering shared exhibition stands, coordinating public-sector or economic-development events, and working with varied business participants. A provider with reliable operational capacity, strong presentation standards and the ability to manage recurring shows would be well placed to compete. ## Notice Between Enterprise and Economic Growth, and Harbours, Orkney Islands Council attends and supports Orkney businesses to attend trade shows and conferences under a professionally designed and managed group stand. This tender exercise is to put in place a contract for stand management for both Enterprise and Economic Growth and Harbours for up to as many as 7 shows per year ### Lot Information Lot 1 Between Enterprise and Economic Growth, and Harbours, Orkney Islands Council attends and supports Orkney businesses to attend trade shows and conferences under a professionally designed and managed group stand. This tender exercise is to put in place a contract for stand management for both Enterprise and Economic Growth and Harbours for up to as many as 7 shows per year. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564300 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 12 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £340,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Orkney Islands Council | | Locality | KIRKWALL | | Postcode area | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW15 1NY | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Orkney Islands | | Electoral ward | Kirkwall East | | Westminster constituency | Orkney and Shetland | | Delivery location | TLM65 Orkney Islands | ## 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 - 39154000 - Exhibition equipment - 39154100 - Exhibition stands - 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 01:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564300 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP564300 Provision of Stand Management - Between Enterprise and Economic Growth, and Harbours, Orkney Islands Council attends and supports Orkney businesses to attend trade shows and conferences under a professionally designed and managed group stand. This tender exercise is to put in place a contract for stand management for both Enterprise and Economic Growth and Harbours for up to as many as 7 shows per year ## Notice URLs - http://www.orkney.gov.uk - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk - http://www.scotcourts.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000839239 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=757117 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=839239 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=757117 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782824 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=839239 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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