CivTech 12.5 - How can technology support multi agency processes for the protection of children in Scotland?

Scottish Government

Key dates and value

Status: Open
Submission deadline: 20 Oct 2026
Published: 8 Sept 2026
Estimated value: £650k
Location: Scotland

Overview

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. Scotlandâs 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 processes and localised records. This results in duplication, delays, and barriers to information sharing across agencies and local authorities. These inefficiencies increase administrative burden, reducing time available for direct support to children and families. The Scottish Government, Police Scotland and the National Social Work Agency (TBC) are seeking innovative solutions that will enable secure streamlined multi-agency information sharing for the existing IRD process, as well as providing real-time local and national data to improve child protection outcomes across Scotland.

CPV codes

48810000
72000000

About the buyer

Scottish Government has published 85 tender notices since 7 Oct 2023, with a combined advertised value of £830m. 29 of them are currently open.

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