Tenders/Agri-Tech Exports Accelerator Programme

Agri-Tech Exports Accelerator Programme

Department for Business & Trade

Published: Oct 29, 2026

Updated: Oct 30, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the agriculture and food security, trade and industry and construction and civil works sectors, with a focus on Buildings. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the agriculture and food security sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is considering the procurement of a supplier or a consortium to design, manage and deliver an Agri-tech Export Accelerator Programme. The programme will support high-growth-potential UK agri-tech businesses to build sustainable export capability and progress international growth opportunities. The anticipated requirement is a three-year programme covering six agri-tech subsector cohorts. Services may include: 1. Participant marketing, recruitment and cohort management • Market and promote the programme through appropriate platforms and networks, with clear application information and deadlines. • Identify, assess and select participating businesses. • Manage cohorts, participant engagement, stakeholder coordination and communications. 2. Market intelligence and export strategy • Identify priority international markets. • Undertake market research and opportunity assessments. • Develop practical export and market-entry strategies. 3. Curated capability-development pathway • Design a logical learning pathway that supports the programme objectives. • Undertake export-readiness assessments. • Deliver workshops, training sessions, webinars, peer-learning activities and mentoring. • Provide and manage mentors, specialist advisers and delivery partners. 4. Commercial and trade development activity • Provide buyer introductions and networking opportunities. • Identify, secure and manage relationships with investors, distributors and delivery partners to accelerate international growth opportunities. • Plan commercial activation activity, with a current working assumption of one trade mission after capability-building activity for each cohort. The final approach may evolve as learning is incorporated during the programme. 5. Programme management, monitoring and evaluation • Provide programme governance, delivery planning and reporting. • Manage risks, issues and finances. • Monitor and evaluate outputs, outcomes, impact and continuous improvement.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 29, 2026. Last refreshed 7 days ago. Reference: 102502-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department for Business & Trade

Department for Business & Trade has issued 181 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 156 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Trade & Commerce, Governance & Public Administration, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: November 6, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 102502-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department for Business & Trade in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.