UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme

DIT is looking to procure the services to deliver a key element of the Digital Trade Network - the Asia Pacific Tech Growth Programme (Programme) currently known as the In-Market Tech Entrepreneur Network.

The primary objective of the Asia Pacific Tech Growth Programme will be to provide a service for the UK digital tech companies expanding into the Asia pacific region which will deliver an outcome of accelerating their access to capital, customers and talent leading to greater success and faster scale.

The secondary objectives are 1) to raise awareness of and promote the UK tech ecosystem and its regional centres to Asia Pacific tech companies planning to establish partnerships or operations in the UK; 2) to offer a matchmaking service for Asia Pacific investors looking to invest in UK tech companies; and 3) to attract tech talent and businesses to the UK.

In terms of service delivery, there is flexibility in the delivery model and the Authority will encourage suppliers to be innovative in their approach to delivery in order to provide the best Value for Money, efficiency, innovation and impact. Delivery through partners in each market is acceptable but the bidder must have some regional presence. Some of the examples of expected activities include:

Organising bespoke reverse pitching / business matching sessions for UK digital trade / digital businesses across the region;

Creating ‘How-to’ guidebooks and advisory materials on hiring talent, securing capital and entering/expanding into APAC markets;

Providing bespoke go-to-market planning support;

Securing introductions to investors and training on how to pitch to Asian investors;

Providing guidance on the landscape of the Asia Pacific markets;

Securing introductions to potential partners and customers;

Supporting the delivery of the GBxAsia, a curated community of British tech founders in Asia;

Creating look-books, pitch-books and showcase materials (a method of displaying the UK companies on offer);

Delivering events, engagement activities and marketing collaterals to promote the UK tech to Asian audiences;

Supporting a pipeline of Asia Pacific investors or business representatives to help secure their investments and expansion into the UK.