AwardedAwarded 5 August 2026

Event Production Services Framework Agreement

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office · Central government

In brief

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office awarded leisure and events work to Identity Events Management Limited on 5 August 2026.

It is a framework worth up to £150,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 October 2026.

It is split into 3 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) intends to award a Event Production Framework Agreement which will support the delivery of FCDO and HMG Event requirements. The Agreement will include a range of specialist Event Agencies who can deliver end to end strategy, development, production, management, delivery and evaluation of high-profile events in the UK via all formats to smaller scale events on FCDO estates. The framework structure comprises the following lots: Lot 1 – Major UK Based Events on non-FCDO Estates: end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile HMG events with no spend limits per event. Lot 2 – Mid-size Events on FCDO estates: end-to-end delivery of mid-scale events on FCDO estates with a lower spend limit of £20,001 ex VAT and no upper limit per event. Lot 3 – Small-scale Events on FCDO Estates: delivery of small-scale events on FCDO estates with a upper spend limit of £20,000 ex VAT per event. This UK6 notice covers the award of Lot 1 only.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Major UK Based Events on non-FCDO Estates
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030
What this lot covers

End-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-profile HMG events.

Leisure, culture and events£136,000,000
Mid-size Events on FCDO estates
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030
What this lot covers

End-to-end delivery of mid-scale events on FCDO estates with a lower spend limit of £20,001 ex VAT and no upper limit per event.

Leisure, culture and events£10,000,000
Small-scale Events on FCDO Estates
1 October 2026 to 30 September 2030
What this lot covers

Delivery of small-scale events on FCDO estates with a upper spend limit of £20,000 ex VAT per event.

Leisure, culture and events£4,000,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Identity Events Management Limited (SME)
1 bid received
Major UK Based Events on non-FCDO Estates£136,000,000
Awarded 5 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 035319-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 074418-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

447

Awards

275

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  5. Provision of Examination Halls in Olaya Riyadh, KSA

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    £138kestimated

From notice 035319-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 April 2026, last updated 5 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.