Thank you for joining our latest BICS applications webinar

We hope you found the session useful and now have a clearer understanding of the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme (BICS), who could be eligible and what your business can do to prepare ahead of applications opening.

You can download a copy of the presentation below to revisit the key topics discussed, including who could be eligible for BICS, what support the scheme could provide and what to expect when applications open.

The session also covered the practical steps businesses can take now to get prepared, as well as an introduction to our free BICS Eligibility Checker and our BICS Application Management System, designed to help make the process clearer and easier to manage.

With the application window approaching, getting the right information together early can help you understand your position and be ready to take the next steps.

Sense Check Your Eligibility In Minutes

Our complimentary BICS Eligibility Checker cross-references qualifying SIC codes with available HS6 export data to give manufacturers an initial indication of their likely eligibility for the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme.

Simply input your company name to:

  • Sense-check your likely eligibility

  • Save time researching the criteria

  • Understand whether it's worth taking the next step

Book Your Complimentary Initial BICS Eligibility Review


If you're unsure whether the British Industrial Competitiveness Scheme applies to your business, our Initial BICS Eligibility Review is designed to provide clarity.

We'll help you understand whether it is worth progressing before you invest significant time and resource into the process.

What's included?

  • Review of your SIC codes

  • Review of relevant HS codes

  • Initial assessment of your energy consumption profile

  • High-level eligibility assessment

  • Guidance on likely next steps

You'll leave with a clearer understanding of:

  • Whether your business may be eligible for BICS

  • The potential scale of the opportunity

  • What evidence would be required

  • The likely complexity of the application process

  • Whether a full submission is worth pursuing

Need further guidance?

Every manufacturing business is different, and understanding whether BICS applies to your organisation isn't always straightforward.

If you'd like to discuss your circumstances or have any questions following the webinar, our team is here to help.

Whether you need support understanding the eligibility criteria, preparing for the application process or reviewing what BICS could mean for your business, we'd be happy to have a conversation.