Tender

Digital Trade Network Grant Programme

DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderAmendment

08 Feb 2021 at 17:32

Tender Notice
Tender

08 Feb 2021 at 17:09

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for International Trade (DIT) is overseeing the Digital Trade Network Grant Programme, which aims to create an international tech network to support UK digital tech companies looking to expand globally. This procurement process, currently in the active tender stage, will award grant funding amounting to £3,000,000 for a duration of 24 months, starting from 5th April 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2023. The tender period is set to end on 3rd March 2021. This initiative falls under the category of miscellaneous business and business-related services and is located in various delivery addresses, including the United Kingdom and beyond. Interested bidders can access the e-tendering documents on DIT's sourcing portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses focused on international trade, particularly those specialising in technology and consultancy sectors. Companies well-suited for competition should consider this project as a means to forge partnerships in Asia Pacific markets, attract investment, and tap into regional talent through the UK visa system. The initiative opens avenues for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to expand their reach and contribute to government objectives of enhancing productivity and fostering sustainable international growth.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Trade Network Grant Programme

Notice Description

The Department for International Trade ("DIT") is seeking to award grant funding for a requirement to create a new in-market international tech network, adding an extra layer of support to UK digital tech companies seeking to scale through international expansion. This will support: - Companies looking to expand into the markets covered by the network whether to form partnerships with local established companies or to set up new sales offices. - Companies seeking investment and willing to be showcased and connected to regional investors. - Companies seeking talent from the region through the UK visa system (particularly the Tech Nation Visa) to work in the UK In at least one country of each of the three sub-regions within Asia Pacific (i.e. NE Asia, SE Asia, Australia and New Zealand), the Grant Recipient will place and manage at least one experienced entrepreneurial Country Manager based in co-working spaces providing the bridge between scaling tech companies in the UK and the regional ecosystems. At a minimum, we expect Country Managers to be located in Japan, Singapore and Australia. The aim is to accelerate UK scaling tech businesses' access to capital; to customers; and to talent in these markets. The In-Market Tech Entrepreneur Network should deliver against government priorities of increasing productivity and growth across the UK, including by: - Supporting UK businesses to grow internationally in a sustainable way - Driving international trade, attracting investment - Growing an economy that is creative, innovative and works for everyone - Ensuring the UK remains a leading destination for international investment and maintains its number one position for international investment stock in Europe The full specification is provided with the tender and grant documents located in DIT's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer. The grant funding shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months. DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation To Bid (ITB) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/. Bidders should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a293a09a-ffec-4ce9-b9e6-7e069ec2b15b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Other - Grant Funding
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352-2021-02-08T17:32:18Z",
    "date": "2021-02-08T17:32:18Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "tender_261574/924085",
        "title": "Digital Trade Network Grant Programme",
        "description": "The Department for International Trade (\"DIT\") is seeking to award grant funding for a requirement to create a new in-market international tech network, adding an extra layer of support to UK digital tech companies seeking to scale through international expansion. This will support: - Companies looking to expand into the markets covered by the network whether to form partnerships with local established companies or to set up new sales offices. - Companies seeking investment and willing to be showcased and connected to regional investors. - Companies seeking talent from the region through the UK visa system (particularly the Tech Nation Visa) to work in the UK In at least one country of each of the three sub-regions within Asia Pacific (i.e. NE Asia, SE Asia, Australia and New Zealand), the Grant Recipient will place and manage at least one experienced entrepreneurial Country Manager based in co-working spaces providing the bridge between scaling tech companies in the UK and the regional ecosystems. At a minimum, we expect Country Managers to be located in Japan, Singapore and Australia. The aim is to accelerate UK scaling tech businesses' access to capital; to customers; and to talent in these markets. The In-Market Tech Entrepreneur Network should deliver against government priorities of increasing productivity and growth across the UK, including by: - Supporting UK businesses to grow internationally in a sustainable way - Driving international trade, attracting investment - Growing an economy that is creative, innovative and works for everyone - Ensuring the UK remains a leading destination for international investment and maintains its number one position for international investment stock in Europe The full specification is provided with the tender and grant documents located in DIT's e-sourcing portal, Jaggaer. The grant funding shall be for a period of twenty-four (24) months. DIT is using e-tendering for this procurement which means this Invitation To Bid (ITB) and the forms for submitting a response are only available in electronic form which can be accessed via your web browser at: https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/. Bidders should read all the instructions and documents thoroughly and follow the defined processes to comply with our requirements.",
        "datePublished": "2021-02-08T17:09:12Z",
        "status": "active",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79900000",
            "description": "Miscellaneous business and business-related services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 3000000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Other - Grant Funding",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-03-03T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-04-05T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2023-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder",
                "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a293a09a-ffec-4ce9-b9e6-7e069ec2b15b",
                "datePublished": "2021-02-08T17:09:12Z",
                "format": "text/html",
                "language": "en",
                "dateModified": "2021-02-08T17:32:18Z"
            },
            {
                "id": "2",
                "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                "description": "Link to eSourcing Portal",
                "url": "https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-162152",
            "name": "Department for International Trade",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Department for International Trade"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "3 Whitehall Place",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2AH",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Ben Pearce",
                "email": "Ben.Pearce@trade.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "0"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-162152",
        "name": "Department for International Trade"
    }
}