UKDSE Exhibition Stand Build and Management

Department for Business and Trade
Selective procedure
25 February 2025 to 24 February 2028

The contract covers the design, build, and management of exhibition stands for UK Defence and Security (UKDSE) events globally. The scope includes end-to-end event delivery, logistics, and stand infrastructure management across various international locations. The service requires a flexible agency capable of supporting high-profile government trade exhibitions with varying technical and logistical requirements.

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Awarded value: £4m; As published
Published: 28 February 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 21 February 2025; Ocean Events Ltd
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 24 February 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of exhibition stand design, construction, and comprehensive event management services for international trade and defence sector promotional events.

Category: Event services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
28 February 2025
Contract awardedto Ocean Events Ltd
21 February 2025
Contract starts
25 February 2025
Contract ends
24 February 2028

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The buyer

Type: Other public body
Exhibition stands contracts, 24 months: 11
Open exhibition stands tenders: 0
Typical exhibition stands contract: £26k

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How it compares

97× the typical exhibition stands contract (£41k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/94723/ukdse-exhibition-stand-build-and-management
Buyer reference: tender_435891/1455636
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-4c31c2b5-0a60-4557-b672-a66f94d2b436
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Department for Business and Trade. UKDSE Exhibition Stand Build and Management. Contract award, 28 February 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/94723/ukdse-exhibition-stand-build-and-management (accessed 12 October 2026).