--- title: "Digital Trade Network Grant Programme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2021-02-08" --- # Digital Trade Network Grant Programme Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05a29477-ce3d-4197-9661-8df2869bb352.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a293a09a-ffec-4ce9-b9e6-7e069ec2b15b | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Feb 2021 | | Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Apr 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2AH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 8 Feb 2021 at 17:32 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a293a09a-ffec-4ce9-b9e6-7e069ec2b15b - 8 Feb 2021 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a293a09a-ffec-4ce9-b9e6-7e069ec2b15b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a293a09a-ffec-4ce9-b9e6-7e069ec2b15b 8th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com Link to eSourcing Portal ## Notice URLs - https://uktrade.app.jaggaer.com/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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