Helping you...

Solve problems

PUBLIC runs Challenge Programmes to help solve public problems using innovative digital technology.

What is a challenge programme?

We help public sector bodies improve the services they offer:

1. Identifies problems

Identifies problems it believes external organisations are able to provide original solutions for.

2. Runs competition

Runs an effective competition to assess the most suitable solutions, based on technical feasibility and expected impact.

3. Provides piloting

Provides funding and/or piloting opportunities that allow the best solutions to be tested.

4. Scales solutions

Defines a clear path for scaling the successful solutions.

Why challenge programmes?

Assess cutting edge technologies

Promote new working cultures

Test solutions in a safe environment

Unlock learnings

Scale the best solutions

Wide view of the market

Who we've worked with

TechForce19

National health technology and data body NHSX partnered with PUBLIC to find and trial technology to help UK health & care bodies during COVID-19.

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Prison Leavers Innovation Challenge

A challenge programme to develop and test novel solutions that can support prison leavers as they re-enter society, and contribute to breaking the cycle of reoffending.