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UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme

Miscellaneous business and business-related services
UK
Published value
£2,333,333
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: Department for International Trade: "UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme". Published status: planned. Published value: £2,333,333. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for International TradeScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
planned
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)£2,333,333
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Coverage: 23 active published awards; 4 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityDepartment for International Trade
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statusplanned
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
Last source update26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationMiscellaneous business and business-related services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-036354
What is being bought
The Department for International Trade (“DIT”) has a potential requirement for the provision of the “UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme" as part of the UK’s Asia Pacific Digital Trade Network (a joint DIT-DCMS initiative). The Secretary of State for DIT is the contracting authority responsible for meeting this anticipated requirement. DIT intends to publish the Contract Notice October – November 2022. It is anticipated the contract shall be for a period of 24 months, including any available contract option(s). The requirement has an estimated total value of £2.8million /inc-VAT and this value includes any available contract option(s). In the March 2020 Budget, the UK government announced funding for a 3-year pilot Digital Trade Network for Asia Pacific to support UK digital tech businesses to internationalise in the region; attract capital and talent to the UK; and enhance UK digital trade and digital economy collaborations internationally. A key element of the Digital Trade Network has been what is currently described as the overseas ‘Tech Entrepreneur Network’, which helps innovative UK businesses make the leap to new markets by connecting them into local networks using on-the-ground expertise, accelerating their access to capital, customers and talent in the local market. It also seeks to raise the profile of the UK’s digital tech sector, promoting its strength, successes and potential as a destination for digital tech businesses, talent and investment. Tech Nation is the current provider of the ‘Tech Entrepreneur Network’, through to end March 2023. With funding for the DTN pilot now extended to end March 2025, DIT has allocated funding for a 2-year contract to continue this work, now described as a ‘UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme’. The change of name is to reflect more accurately the aims of the programme and refinement of the contract delivery requirements. This Prior Information Notice is issued solely for the purposes of conducting market engagement and it is not a Contract Notice or a commitment to buy.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Published value updated to £2,333,333
    26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
  2. Status changed to planned
    26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
  3. Official notice release published
    26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
  4. Buyer information updated
    26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    planned
    Published valueNot published
    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.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    26 Aug 2022, 12:05 BST
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Department for International Trade

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