Network Integrator for the Scottish Space Sector.

Descriptions

Suppliers must register interest in this contract opportunity through the Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) procurement portal – www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) documentation is available for download from there and contains an overview of the requirements. Suppliers should submit their completed Invitation to Tender document through the secure postbox on Public Contracts Scotland no later than the stated deadline. The post box facility will not accept any submissions after the deadline and it is the responsibility of suppliers to ensure submissions are received before the deadline.SE wishes to appoint a contractor to help develop and integrate the Space Sector Network. It is envisaged that this contract will commence March 2014 until February 2016.For the Scottish Space Sector to contribute to, and fully benefit from, the UK government space strategy, greater integration and connections are required between the key agencies and Scottish initiatives, research and industry. Effective linkages between the Space cluster in Scotland and the wider UK / Europe industry with the aim of fostering collaboration with, and participation in large EU and UK funded projects is required. Scotland has a significant opportunity to build on its existing capability in the Space sector, however, Scottish companies lack the scale and channels to this market and therefore additional measures to enable these companies to collaborate and create linkages with other regions with direct access to markets are required.Note: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=287483The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.