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UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE

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06 Mar 2025 at 16:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade awarded a contract for the "UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator" in the services category, focusing on miscellaneous business-related services. This procurement aimed at delivering an investment accelerator programme and event to foster UK-Ukraine Tech relations. The procurement was conducted using a limited procedure, without prior publication of a call for competition, due to the supplier's unique proposition and access to the targeted niche group. The contract, valued at £103,400, was signed on 27th February 2025, and the procurement process is now complete. The programme will be delivered within the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in delivering investment accelerator programmes, particularly those with a focus on international tech collaboration. Companies with expertise in event planning and investment promotion, especially those with niche market access and unique propositions in the tech sector, would have been well-suited to compete. SocialBoost Global Ltd, a London-based SME, was awarded the contract, demonstrating the potential for small to medium enterprises to secure significant government contracts by leveraging specialised knowledge and niche market expertise.

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Notice Title

UK-Ukraine TechBridge Investment Accelerator

Notice Description

Delivery of an investment accelerator programme and event to promote UK-Ukraine opportunities in Tech.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of expert services for the delivery of an investment accelerator programme and event to promote UK-Ukraine opportunities in Tech.

Procurement Information

The supplier had a unique proposition and significant access to the niche targeted group of Ukrainian Tech companies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008263-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£103,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
solene.ledigabel@trade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOCIALBOOST GLOBAL

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