--- title: "Provision of Tech Scalers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2021-03-30" --- # Provision of Tech Scalers Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02a0ce.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006493-2021 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 30 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Jun 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G2 8EA | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services - 80510000 - Specialist training services - 80520000 - Training facilities ## Release History - 30 Mar 2021 at 08:40 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006493-2021 ## Notice URLs - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-technology-ecosystem-review/ - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=649127 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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