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Published 15 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Exhibition fit out, Quantum Showcase

Official notice

Authority: KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdConcessionSME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£116,667operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 14 Aug 2025
Contract term 3 moends 14 Nov 2025 · starts 25 Aug 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Innovate UK Business Connect is part of Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency.

We are running the Quantum Showcase on 7 November 25 at Business Design Centre, London. The event provides a platform for organisations to exhibit to an in-person audience of around 2,000.

We have contracted the venue on a space only basis and will be providing four types of stands to organisations.

Bronze 1x2m space

  • 1m wide branded back wall design located in the upper gallery area
  • Back wall 2.25m high x 1m wide
  • 1 x 500w socket

Silver 2x2m space

•1m wide illuminated branded lightbox with a branded counter

  • Back wall 2.34m high x 1.17m wide
  • Counter stand: 810cm x 443cm, 950cm tall
  • 5Amp circuit and 1 x 500w socket

Gold 3x2m space

  • 2m wide illuminated branded lightbox with branded counter
  • Back wall 2.34m high x 2.92m wide
  • Counter stand: 810cm x 443cm and 950cm tall
  • 5Amp circuit and twin electric socket

Platinum 4x4m space

  • 4m back wall which includes 2m wide illuminated branded lightbox, with fully branded fabric walls either side, 2 x shelves and 1 x branded counter
  • Back wall: 2.97m high x 4m wide
  • Counter stand: 810cm x 443cm and 950cm tall
  • 5Amp circuit and twin electric socket

Mark out and build 08:00-15:00, 6 November.

Breakdown 17:00-22:00, 7 November

CPV: Exhibition equipment · Miscellaneous services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEPublished value£116,667
Contract period: 25 Aug 2025 – 14 Nov 2025 (3 mo)Value: £116,667 exc. VAT · £140,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
  • Best quality for best price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
15 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST
Last source update
15 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 22 Aug 2025
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-040184
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Exhibition equipmentMiscellaneous services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-055fd8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: portal not identified
Electronic submission not allowedLanguage: EN
Submission deadline
14 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
8 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

15 Jul 2025 → 25 Aug 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST
  2. Clarification questions by
    8 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline
    14 Aug 2025, 17:00 BST
  4. Award decision expected by
    22 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts
    25 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    15 Jul 2025, 17:31 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER NETWORK LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 08705643 · GB-PPON: PCYD-9398-LHND Suite 218, Business Design Centre 52 Upper Street, London, London, N1 0QHContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

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Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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