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Scotland Open Source Policy

The Scottish Government's adoption of open source software and open design in the public sector.

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Jan 22, 2026

List principal software systems used by Scottish government

relies on a mix of commercial enterprise applications, specialised public‑sector platforms, open‑source design tooling, and cloud/network infrastructure as its principal software estate, with clear in...

Jan 22, 2026

Open source software usage by Scottish government

’s government has adopted explicit policies and practical programmes to promote software (OSS) and open design in the public sector, embedding “coding in the open” and reusable components into its dig...