--- title: "UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme ITT Publication" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE" published: "2022-11-29" --- # UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme ITT Publication Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-174a7f56-b516-4185-9b83-4c119153e88d.json) ## Summary The Department for International Trade is seeking to procure the "UK-APAC Tech Growth Programme" as part of the UK's Asia Pacific Digital Trade Network initiative. The contract is valued at £5.6 million and will last for 48 months, with possible extensions. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period ending on 9th January 2023. The contract is classified under miscellaneous business services, and the buying organisation is the Department for International Trade based in London, UK. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the tech sector looking to expand into the Asia Pacific region. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly suitable for this opportunity. Interested businesses should take note of the deadline for submitting tenders by 9th January 2023 and the contract period starting from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027. The aim of the programme is to support UK digital tech businesses internationalise, attract capital and talent, and enhance collaborations in the digital trade and economy sector. ## Notice 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. The contract shall be for a period of 48 months, including any available contract option(s). The requirement has an estimated total value of PS5.6million /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 (with 2 x 12 month extension options) 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d5baa5-7c1b-491b-9c57-ee109c9ffaa7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £5,600,000 | | 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 2DY | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2022 at 17:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d5baa5-7c1b-491b-9c57-ee109c9ffaa7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54d5baa5-7c1b-491b-9c57-ee109c9ffaa7 29th November 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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