Tender

PDF Accessibility Services

THE PENSIONS REGULATOR

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Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:17

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Pensions Regulator is seeking to procure PDF accessibility services to ensure compliance with the WCAG2.0 AA standards and to mitigate risks associated with potential judicial reviews and fines. This tender, titled "PDF Accessibility Services," has been classified under the services category (CPV code: 72330000) and is currently active. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period closing on 4 December 2015. The contract is set to commence on 25 January 2016 and conclude on 24 January 2017. The delivery locations include the United Kingdom as well as various British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in content or data standardisation and classification services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, given the regulator's encouragement of SME participation. Companies that possess expertise in ensuring document accessibility and compliance with legal standards will find this opportunity particularly relevant to their business growth ambitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PDF Accessibility Services

Notice Description

To procure accessibility services of PDF documents ensure TPR meets its legal requirement under the WCAG2.0 AA agreement and to mitigate any potential risk of Judicial review and possible fines.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29bd4532-bc91-405a-913d-f3953f2e535d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20169 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2016 - 24 Jan 2017 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE PENSIONS REGULATOR
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRIGHTON
Postcode
BN1 4DW
Post Town
Brighton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ21 Brighton and Hove
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Brighton and Hove
Electoral Ward
West Hill & North Laine
Westminster Constituency
Brighton Pavilion

Further Information

Notice Documents

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