Contract awardedTrade mission

DBT and UK Interactive Entertainment Ltd (Ukie) gamescom Trade Mission 2026

Department for Business and Trade
London
Direct award
11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026

Support for a UK trade mission to gamescom 2026 in Cologne from 26 to 30 August, including provision of stand space, B2B networking opportunities, meeting facilities, and an investor dinner for participating UK companies.

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Awarded value: £40k; As published
Published: 13 August 2026
Awarded: 13 August 2026; United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment Ltd
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 31 August 2026

What the contract covers

Direct award below threshold

Provision of event management and trade mission support services for the video games industry at international exhibitions

Support a UK trade mission to gamescom 2026 in Cologne (26–30 August) in partnership with Ukie, including stand space, B2B networking opportunities, meeting facilities, and an investor dinner for participating UK companies

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Direct award below threshold
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 11 August 2026 to 31 August 2026
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 trade mission to gamescom 2026 in Cologne with stand space, networking and investor dinner

Lifecycle

Published
13 August 2026
Contract awardedto United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment Ltd
13 August 2026
Contract starts
11 August 2026
Contract ends
31 August 2026

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Department for Business and Trade

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United Kingdom Interactive Entertainment Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3854149/dbt-and-uk-interactive-entertainment-ltd-ukie-gamescom-trade-mission-2026
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e39c
Last checked: 4 November 2026

Department for Business and Trade. DBT and UK Interactive Entertainment Ltd (Ukie) gamescom Trade Mission 2026. Contract award, 13 August 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3854149/dbt-and-uk-interactive-entertainment-ltd-ukie-gamescom-trade-mission-2026 (accessed 4 November 2026).