Planning

Provision of Tech Scalers

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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Planning

30 Mar 2021 at 08:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government is set to launch a procurement process, titled "Provision of Tech Scalers", under the planning stage. The primary aim is to enhance Scotland's technology ecosystem as part of its economic recovery strategy following the COVID-19 pandemic. This initiative is classified under specialist training services, with delivery expected to occur throughout Scotland. A digital Suppliers' Engagement Event is planned, and businesses interested in this opportunity are advised to register their interest before the upcoming notice date of 1st July 2021.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that specialise in technology, training services, and strategic planning, particularly those that can contribute to the development of a robust support system for start-ups in the tech sector. Companies offering incubation, accelerator programmes, or innovative educational services would be well-suited to engage in this process, as the goal is to establish a national network of tech-scalers that can foster high-value job creation and economic innovation in Scotland.

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Notice Title

Provision of Tech Scalers

Notice Description

Provision of Tech Scalers

Lot Information

Lot 1

Last year, Mark Logan was commissioned by Kate Forbes, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, to undertake a review of how Scotland's technology sector can help drive the country's economic recovery in the wake of the damage and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review (STER) was published in August 2020. Its recommendations are primarily concerned with stimulating and accelerating the maturity of Scotland's "Technology Ecosystem". By this it means the system, in its widest sense, that supports and nurtures technology businesses in Scotland, from the early start-up phase through to fully scaled maturity. The output of this ecosystem and any resulting contract, should be a stream of technology start-ups that reach sustained profitability, including a significant proportion that do so at scale; with consequent benefits in opportunity for the people of Scotland through the creation of high value jobs, increased tax revenues and extending our country's legacy and tradition of economic innovation. STER's recommendations are intended to significantly improve upon current outcomes against these goals. The centrepiece recommendation is that Scotland should establish a national network of tech-scalers: world class institutions offering a mix of co-location benefits; market square activity and first rate commercial education. STER presents a vision of tech-scalers as a hybrid model, combining the most effective services traditionally offered separately by incubator and accelerator programmes. Tech-scalers will combine best-practice in incubation, intensive founder education in Internet Economy skillsets, social and networking infrastructure and potentially, depending on the progress of the wider programme, integrated funding for start-ups. Access to all services must be provided both physically and in a fully-virtualised form, enabling country-wide participation in Scotland's high-technology economy. Additional information: Link to the Scottish Technology Ecosystem Review - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-technology-ecosystem-review/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006493-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services

80510000 - Specialist training services

80520000 - Training facilities

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
karen.gubbins@gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 7468764860

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EA
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

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