---
title: "Delivery Partner for Growth Accelerator Programme for Ethnic Minority-Led SMEs"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f115"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK EXPORT FINANCE"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Delivery Partner for Growth Accelerator Programme for Ethnic Minority-Led SMEs

Buyer: UK EXPORT FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f115

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083384-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 2 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK EXPORT FINANCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Foundervine CIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 11:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083384-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083384-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.foundervine.com/#
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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