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Delivery Partner for Growth Accelerator Programme for Ethnic Minority-Led SMEs

UK EXPORT FINANCE

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03 Sep 2026 at 11:23

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Export Finance procured a delivery partner for its Growth Accelerator Programme for ethnic minority-led small and medium-sized enterprises. The appointed provider is responsible for designing, recruiting participants for, managing and delivering a two-year Global Growth Accelerator programme. The requirement covers programme delivery and related consultancy and research services, including support for businesses seeking growth in international markets. Activities are to be delivered in the United Kingdom. This is a central government requirement managed by UK Export Finance, based in London. The work is suited to organisations that can combine programme design with participant recruitment, business growth support and end-to-end operational delivery for a targeted SME audience.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to FOUNDERVINE CIC. UK Export Finance used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award is active and covers one completed lot. The award and contract were dated 3 September 2026, with the contract signed on that date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 2 September 2028. Its value is £110,000 excluding VAT and £132,000 including VAT. The procurement was evaluated as a services requirement. FOUNDERVINE CIC, an SME, is the selected supplier. The arrangement covers the full programme delivery requirement rather than separate awards to multiple providers.

This procurement indicates demand from UK Export Finance for specialist organisations able to deliver structured growth programmes for ethnic minority-led SMEs. A credible future competitor would need demonstrable capability in programme design, targeted recruitment and participant engagement, together with the systems and management capacity to run delivery from end to end. Experience supporting SMEs with growth and international expansion would be directly relevant, as would the ability to work with a defined business community and translate programme objectives into practical support. Providers should be able to coordinate delivery across the United Kingdom, manage a substantial participant pipeline and provide reliable consultancy-led services under a central government contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery Partner for Growth Accelerator Programme for Ethnic Minority-Led SMEs

Notice Description

Delivery partner for UKEF for design, recruitment, management and delivery of a two-year Global Growth Accelerator programme.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f115
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083384-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK EXPORT FINANCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Foundervine CIC

Further Information

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