CivTech 12.5: Multi-Agency Technology for Child Protection in Scotland
Scottish Government · United Kingdom
Time Left to Bid
33d 03h 25m
Basic information
- Reference number
- ocds-h6vhtk-06f499
- Issuing organization
- Scottish Government · Find award history →
- Government level
- Federal
- Solicitation type
- Information Technology
- Title
- CivTech 12.5: Multi-Agency Technology for Child Protection in Scotland
- Source
- Find a Tender (UK)
- Source ID
- 084917-2026
Details
- Location
- United Kingdom
Summary
The Scottish Government is seeking technology solutions to improve its child protection system by streamlining Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs), which handle over 17,000 cases annually. Current systems are fragmented with manual processes and localised records, causing delays and information-sharing barriers. The challenge seeks secure, multi-agency platforms enabling real-time data sharing and analytics to reduce administrative burden and improve outcomes for children and families across Scotland.
Description
This Challenge presents an exciting opportunity to make a positive difference in protecting children in Scotland from harm, an area of the highest priority for the Scottish Cabinet and partners. Scotland’s child protection system relies on Inter-Agency Referral Discussions (IRDs) to make timely safeguarding decisions for children (over 17,000 IRDs took place during 2024-25). IRDs are effective and work well as a process, however they are currently supported by fragmented IT systems, manual proce...
Dates
- Publication
- 2026/09/08 01:05:12 PM UTC
- Closing date
- 2026/10/20 11:00:00 AM UTC
Estimated value
$650K GBP
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