--- title: "CivTech 11 - Challenge 11.6 - How can technology reduce teacher workload?" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2025-07-22" --- # CivTech 11 - Challenge 11.6 - How can technology reduce teacher workload? Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534.json) ## Summary The Scottish Government has initiated a tender under its CivTech programme, titled "CivTech 11 - Challenge 11.6 - How can technology reduce teacher workload?" The procurement process, classified under the industry category of services, seeks innovative solutions to alleviate the challenges associated with teacher workloads across Scotland. The notice was published on 22nd July 2025, with the submission deadline set for the 2nd of September 2025 at 12:00 PM. The procurement is at the tender stage and is being conducted as an open procedure, allowing for electronic submissions. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, is expected to commence as soon as the award is finalized post the submission deadline. This tender presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses that specialise in developing educational technology solutions. Companies with expertise in digital innovation, particularly those adept at creating tools to improve efficiency in educational settings, are well-positioned to compete. The project is part of a broader initiative by the Scottish Government to foster public sector innovation through technology, potentially leading to long-term contracts and collaborations. With a focus on transforming public sector engagement and driving economic benefits within Scotland, this opportunity is well-suited for businesses capable of delivering scalable and effective solutions for educational environments. ## Notice The workload, expectations and demands on teachers has increased. While we can pinpoint different factors contributing to increasing workloads, we don't know enough about how these manifest themselves for teachers, nor how they vary at different career stages, in different school contexts (high school, primary etc) or across different roles (principal teacher, department head, management etc). This Challenge seeks to reduce teacher workload by developing a strong understanding of the reality of teachers' different, varying experiences and so drive the development of products that teachers (and related professions) want to use and make a real impact on reducing workload. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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, and deliver better, faster and easier services for everyone. Central to the approach is co-production with the citizen. Part of the Scottish Government's Digital Directorate, CivTech's approach is helping transform public sector engagement with tech and innovation, delivering significant benefits to public services, producing genuine uplifts for the Scottish economy - and along the way, making lives better. Across the country there are problems public sector organisations would like to solve and in the current environment the need for smart, efficient and effective products has never been greater. The Scottish Government is aware innovation is a good way to create them and is committed to ensuring a large part of its tech spend goes to innovative businesses - whatever stage they're at, or size they are.. This is where CivTech comes in. The CivTech Innovation Flow is designed to create products as quickly and effectively as possible, and uses a true Accelerator model at the heart of its Innovation Flow model. For you - whether you're an individual, team or company - it's an opportunity to take on a Challenge, solve it, and win contracts with a blue-chip public sector organisation. You'll build a product, and a business to take it as far as possible. Because here's the kicker: the Challenges we issue aren't 'single organisation' problems - most of the problems we are solving exist worldwide. In short: Open Challenges are set. Any organisation, team or individual can respond. Applications are assessed, and shortlisted proposals go into an Exploration Stage where they're developed further together with the Challenge Sponsor and the CivTech [for which participating applicants are paid]. The best go through to the Accelerator - a period of intensive work to create the solution, and through CivTech's unique business growth workshop system, a business capable of taking the product to the world. Please visit our website for information on CivTech and how to get involved https://www.civtech.scot/how-to-apply-civtech-11 https://www.civtech.scot/civtech-11-challenge-6-reducing-teaching-workload Renewal: The contract can be extended if required ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535164 | | Notice type | OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | Lots value | £1,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH6 6QQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh | | Local authority | City of Edinburgh | | Electoral ward | Leith | | Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72212190 - Educational software development services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80100000 - Primary education services - 80200000 - Secondary education services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535164 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=8 18th August 2025 - CivTech 11 - Q&A Session Recording - 11.6 - 18th August - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=1 22nd July 2025 - CivTech 11 - Accelerator Terms and Conditions Template - Multiple Sponsor Version - July 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=2 22nd July 2025 - CivTech 11 - Exploration Terms and Conditions Template - Multiple Sponsor Version - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=3 22nd July 2025 - CivTech 11 - PCS - Grounds for Mandatory Exclusion relating to Criminal Convictions - July 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=4 22nd July 2025 - CivTech Round 11 - PCS - Instructions for Submitting Proposals - July 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=5 22nd July 2025 - CivTech 11 - Application Form - July 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=6 22nd July 2025 - CivTech 11 - Application Scorecard - July 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=JUL535164&idx=7 22nd July 2025 - CivTech 11 - PCS Advert - Challenge 11.6 - Scottish Government Directorate for Learning - July 2025 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535164 CivTech 11 - Challenge 11.6 - How can technology reduce teacher workload? - The workload, expectations and demands on teachers has increased. While we can pinpoint different factors contributing to increasing workloads, we don't know enough about how these manifest themselves for teachers, nor how they vary at different career stages, in different school contexts (high school, primary etc) or across different roles (principal teacher, department head, management etc). This Challenge seeks to reduce teacher workload by developing a strong understanding of the reality of teachers' different, varying experiences and so drive the development of products that teachers (and related professions) want to use and make a real impact on reducing workload. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=804534 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000804534 - https://www.civtech.scot/civtech-11-challenge-6-reducing-teaching-workload - https://www.civtech.scot/how-to-apply-civtech-11 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10482 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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