Digital Technologies for Substance Use Support Access
University of Strathclyde · SC, United Kingdom
Time Left to Bid
33d 04h 56m
Basic information
- Reference number
- ocds-h6vhtk-06f476
- Issuing organization
- University of Strathclyde · Find award history →
- Government level
- Federal
- Solicitation type
- Information Technology
- Title
- Digital Technologies for Substance Use Support Access
- Source
- Find a Tender (UK)
- Source ID
- 084863-2026
Details
- Location
- SC, United Kingdom
Summary
University of Strathclyde is seeking innovative digital technology solutions to address Scotland's high drug and alcohol-related death rates by improving access to substance use support services. The challenge focuses on creating a digital platform or system that enables people with substance use issues, their families, and friends to easily locate and connect with trusted help when services are unavailable or geographically distant. The solution should integrate existing trusted services and community resources to reduce fragmentation, enable early intervention, and decrease unnecessary emergency service demand while creating feedback mechanisms for continuous improvement.
Description
Scotland has the highest drug and alcohol related death rates in the UK and Europe. People with substance use issues (PWSUI) often need help outside normal 'office' hours or from a distance from offices, and support is not uniformly available throughout Scotland. The support landscape in Scotland is fragmented, hard to navigate, and varies by locality. When support isn’t readily available (or isn’t trusted), people and their families and friends often default to emergency services or remain unsu...
Dates
- Publication
- 2026/09/08 12:00:10 PM UTC
- Closing date
- 2026/10/20 11:00:00 AM UTC
Estimated value
$650K GBP
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