Agri-Tech Exports Accelerator Programme

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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.

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