SIAL Paris 2026 UK Innovation Showcase
Department for Business & TradeEstimated Value
Up to £37,021
Deadline
Not specified
Published
3 November 2026
Type
Not specified
At a glance
- Estimated value
- £37,021
- Published
- 3 November 2026
- Location
- London
- Type
- direct procedure
- Likely incumbent
- Catena.AI Limited, current contract ends June 2027
- Latest notice
- UK7 contract details notice (Procurement Act 2023)
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Overview
Provision of a UK Innovation Showcase within the UK Pavilion at SIAL Paris 2026, supporting export growth and international market access for UK food and drink businesses. The supplier will deliver a managed showcase for up to 20 emerging UK brands, including product displays, buyer engagement activities, stand staffing, lead capture, and post-event reporting to maximise commercial opportunities and export outcomes.
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Award Details
Food and Drink Exporters Association FDEA
£37,021
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Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
Catena.AI Limited
3 contracts wonlatest 21 Jul 2026ends 29 Jun 2027£660,000
total awarded
- 2
Applitest GmbH
2 contracts wonlatest 20 Oct 2026£112,500
total awarded
- 3
University of Salford
2 contracts wonlatest 3 Jun 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£32m
total awarded
- 4
United Kingdom Testing and Certification
2 contracts wonlatest 3 Jun 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£32m
total awarded
- 5
Intertek Testing & Certification Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 3 Jun 2026ends 31 Mar 2030£32m
total awarded
Catena.AI Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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Department for Business & TradeKey Dates
Published
3 November 2026
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