Who runs data.gov.scot

Who runs the service, who is involved and how it's managed.

The Scottish Government runs data.gov.scot.

The service is owned and managed by the Open Data team in the Data Division of the Digital Directorate.

Organisations involved

The Scottish Government's Open Data team leads the development and operation of the service. The team works closely with a service provider who supports the design, development and delivery of data.gov.scot.

We work with data publishers across the Scottish Government and wider public sector to make data available through the service.

How the service is managed

The Scottish Government is responsible for the overall direction and management of data.gov.scot.

The Open Data team:

  • sets priorities for the service

  • works with partners to develop and improve it

  • supports data publishers to publish and manage data

  • ensures the service is maintained

  • works to meet user needs

We use user research, feedback and performance data to continuously improve the service.

Contact the team

if you need help or want to provide feedback:

We review all feedback and use it to improve the service.