Contract awardedTrade mission

UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27

Department for Business and Trade
London
Direct award
28 July 2026 to 5 April 2027

Delivery of UK participation at four specific international menswear trade shows: Chicago Collective in August 2026, Pitti Uomo, Paris Fashion Week in January 2027, and Milano Unica. The project supports the 'Made in UK: Sold to the World' campaign, requiring coordination of exhibitor presence, logistics, and promotional activities to drive export growth for British textile businesses.

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Awarded value: £133k; As published
Published: 13 July 2026
Awarded: 13 July 2026; UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT)
Contract length: 8 months; Ends 5 April 2027

What the contract covers

Event participation and representation service contract

Provision of event management and trade show representation services to promote British fashion and textile exports at international industry exhibitions.

Deliver UK participation at Chicago Collective, Pitti Uomo, Paris Fashion Week and Milano Unica
Support the “Made in UK: Sold to the World” campaign by promoting British textiles and driving export growth

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Event participation and representation service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 8 months
Contract dates: 28 July 2026 to 5 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 79952000

Services in this contract

Trade missions and overseas trade event deliveryMain service£38k typicalUK participation at four international menswear trade shows

Lifecycle

Published
13 July 2026
Contract awardedto UK Fashion & Textile Association (UKFT)
13 July 2026
Contract starts
28 July 2026
Contract ends
5 April 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3637313/uk-fashion-textiles-fy-2026-27
Buyer reference: 5305
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c925
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Department for Business and Trade. UK Fashion Textiles FY 2026-27. Contract award, 13 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3637313/uk-fashion-textiles-fy-2026-27 (accessed 4 November 2026).