Provision of Tech Scalers

Tender description

The Scottish Government is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced supplier (thereinafter the Service Provider) with a proven track record in helping technology start-ups and scale-ups to learn, grow and achieve their ambitions. The Service Provider will undertake the administration and management of a national network of tech-scalers – new economic infrastructure to provide technology start-ups and scale-ups with the community environment, networks, support and education they need to grow. The objectives of this contract are to: - Contribute, over time, to a sustained increase in the rate of profitable, scaled technology businesses generated by the Scottish tech ecosystem. - Create, for the first time, a truly world-class national infrastructure to co-locate, educate and scale technology companies. - Provide technology companies with free access to first-rate commercial education in internet economy growth techniques and related disciplines. - Provide technology companies with access to high-quality, long-term, flexible and affordable incubation space. - Support the creation of a world class community and market square environment; facilitating collaboration, networking and the exchange of ideas. - Provide full virtual access to commercial education and community events for technology companies unable to physically co-locate. - Provide a clear focal point for the Scottish tech ecosystem and to create a scaled, expert partner to collaborate with the broader STER programme to establish Scotland as a first rate European tech hub.