Award

DfE – Invest NI – Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands

  • Invest Northern Ireland

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-081962

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05ce43 (view related notices)

Published 11 December 2025, 12:53pm



Scope

Reference

ID 5838568

Description

Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI - the Buyer) is the business development agency for

Northern Ireland and is sponsored by the Department for the Economy (DfE). Its aim is to

grow the Northern Ireland economy by helping businesses to compete internationally and

by attracting new investment into Northern Ireland.

To facilitate a physical or virtual Northern Ireland presence at selected national and

international events, Invest NI wishes to establish a Framework for the provision of

Exhibition Stand Design and Construction of its Northern Ireland presence at these events

(physical and/or virtual).

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Lot 1. British Isles & Europe

Description

Provision of Exhibition Stand Design and Construction in British Isles & Europe.


Lot 2. Rest of World including: Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa

Description

Provision of Exhibition Stand Design and Construction for Rest of World including:Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa


Contract 1. DfE – Invest NI – Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands

Lots

Lot 1. British Isles & Europe

Suppliers (3)

Contract value

  • £2,600,000 excluding VAT
  • £3,120,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 December 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 December 2025
  • 9 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 25 January 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

Options to extend for 3 further periods of 12 months, 12 months and 9 months

respectively, maximum 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance of the Suppliers and

subject to Invest NI budget availability.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
  • 39154100 - Exhibition stands
  • 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
  • 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Contract 2. DfE – Invest NI – Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands

Lots

Lot 2. Rest of World including: Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa

Supplier

Contract value

  • £900,000 excluding VAT
  • £1,080,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

11 December 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

11 December 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 23 December 2025
  • 9 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

5 January 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 26 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 25 January 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

Options to extend for 3 further periods of 12 months, 12 months and 9 months

respectively, maximum 4 years, subject to satisfactory performance of the Suppliers and

subject to Invest NI budget availability.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 39154000 - Exhibition equipment
  • 39154100 - Exhibition stands
  • 79950000 - Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services
  • 79956000 - Fair and exhibition organisation services

Information about tenders

Lot 1. British Isles & Europe

  • 7 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 3 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot 2. Rest of World including: Asia Pacific, Americas, India, Middle East & Africa

  • 3 tenders received
  • 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch


Suppliers

JNM EXHIBITION SERVICES LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRD-1783-CCYT

Unit 3 Becklands Close, Bar Lane Industrial Estate

Boroughbridge

YO51 9LS

United Kingdom

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands

Contract 2. DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands

OPEN EXHIBITIONS LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQND-5638-XJXX

Open House, Hawkes Drive

Warwick

CV346LX

United Kingdom

Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands

YNG MEDIA GROUP LIMITED

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRHW-6792-BXHG

Bristol House

Dalgety Bay

KY119JH

United Kingdom

Region: UKM72 - Clackmannanshire and Fife

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands


Contracting authority

Invest Northern Ireland

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLTC-4224-XGDP

Bedford Street

Belfast

BT2 7ES

United Kingdom

Region: UKN06 - Belfast

Organisation type: Public authority - central government

Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland


Other organisation

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV

303 Airport Road West

Belfast

BT3 9ED

United Kingdom

Region: UKN06 - Belfast


Contact organisation

Contact CPD - Supplies & Services Division for any enquiries.