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How can technology help people overcome barriers to accessing key online services?

Despite the success of programmes such as Connecting Scotland, many individuals still struggle to access essential services because of low digital skills, limited confidence, or a lack of access to devices and connectivity. This Challenge seeks innovative, user-centred solutions that focus on people who may have some access to devices or connectivity but face barriers in using digital services safely and effectively. Proposals should address varied user needs, helping individuals engage with services including fina...

Buyer

Scottish Government

Value

£1,000,000

Published

1 Oct 2025

Closes

29 Oct 2025

Procurement details

Source

Pcs

Region

United Kingdom

Procurement method

Open

Category

Services

Contract starts

Not provided

Contract ends

Not provided

CPV classifications

72000000

IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72600000

Computer support and consultancy services

80000000

Education and training services

80400000

Adult and other education services

30000000

Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

75000000

Administration, defence and social security services

48740000

Foreign language translation software package

Lots

Lot 1 How can technology help people overcome barriers to accessing key online services?

£1,000,000

About CivTech CivTech’s mission is to drive daring and innovation in the public sector by collaboratively solving Challenges that make people’s lives better – and in doing so create generations of sustainable, high growth businesses. CivTech brings together public sector expertise and private sector innovation to solve real problems, develop new products, an...

Delivery: United Kingdom

How can technology help people overcome barriers to accessing key online services?

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Despite the success of programmes such as Connecting Scotland, many individuals still struggle to access essential services because of low digital skills, limited confidence, or a lack of access to devices and connectivity. This Challenge s...

Contract notice · Web page

CivTech 11 - Accelerator Terms and Conditions Template - Multiple Sponsor Version - Oct 2025

1 Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - Application Form - Oct 2025

1 Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - Application Scorecard - Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - Exploration Terms and Conditions Template - Multiple Sponsor Version - Oct 2025

1 Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - PCS - Grounds for Mandatory Exclusion relating to Criminal Convictions - Oct 2025

1 Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - PCS - Instructions for Submitting Proposals - Oct 2025

1 Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - PCS Advert - Challenge 11.9 - Scottish Government, Connecting Scotland - Oct 2025

1 Oct 2025

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Amended document-the exploration Stage duration is two weeks, not three.

6 Oct 2025

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Amended document to correct Exploration Stage duration.

6 Oct 2025

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CivTech 11 - PCS - Q&A Recording Information - Challenge 11.9 - 15 October 2025

15 Oct 2025

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Reinstated the drafting note & admin error to Clause 8.1

15 Oct 2025

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