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

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 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.

  • Other sectors
  • Public sector
  • United Kingdom
Buyer / issuer
Scottish Government
Sector
Other sectors
Country / region
United Kingdom
Public or private
Public sector
Closing date
Not stated
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Estimated value
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Submission method
Via the buyer's portal, linked from Find a Tender
Tender number
ocds-h6vhtk-06f499
Status
Active

Scope summary

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 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.

Category: services

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Important dates

Published
19 Oct 2026
First seen by Atlas
20 Oct 2026
Briefing session
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Submission deadline
Not stated

Commercial snapshot

Estimated value
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Contract type
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Category
services
Source
UK Find a Tender

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