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

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/how-can-technology-help-people-overcome-barriers-to-accessing-key-online-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05a5df). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Scottish Government: "How can technology help people overcome barriers to accessing key online services?". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 29 Oct 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Scottish Government](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-government-GB-PPON-PVCB-3739-TNGL)
- **Published Value:** £1,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 29 October 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Administration, defence and social security services, Adult and other education services, Computer support and consultancy services, Education and training services, Foreign language translation software package (+2 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05a5df`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/how-can-technology-help-people-overcome-barriers-to-accessing-key-online-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05a5df#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk%2Fsearch%2FSearch_AuthProfile.aspx%3FID%3DAA10482)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/how-can-technology-help-people-overcome-barriers-to-accessing-key-online-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05a5df#participate

## Description
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 financial tools, education and employment. Connectivity and devices matter - but skills and confidence are critical to unlocking meaningful digital inclusion.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 30000000, 48740000, 72600000, 75000000, 80000000, 80400000
- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **Estimated Value:** £1,000,000
- **Description:** 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 t...

- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F061301-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-01T11:39:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T16:52:27.256Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05a5df