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Website Accessibility Audit Brief - AWARD

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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18 Dec 2024 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has concluded the procurement process for a "Website Accessibility Audit Brief". The contract, classified under computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services (CPV code: 72150000) with an additional classification for auditing services (CPV code: 79212000), aims to ensure their website complies with WCAG 2.2 Level AA accessibility standards. Located in Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom, Historic England utilised an open procedure for this tender, which spanned from the tender period ending on 25th November 2024 to the contract period from 28th November 2024 to 31st March 2025. The awarded contract, valued at £8,900, was granted to Web Usability and officially announced on 18th December 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in web accessibility and auditing services. Companies with expertise in ensuring compliance with accessibility standards can leverage this project to demonstrate their capabilities to an established public sector client like Historic England. The clear and actionable audit report required by Historic England can inform ongoing and future development roadmaps, presenting repeated business prospects for firms excelling in this area. While the project did not emphasise suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, any proficient agency in web audit consultancy can capitalise on such opportunities.

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Notice Title

Website Accessibility Audit Brief - AWARD

Notice Description

Historic England is seeking a qualified agency to conduct a comprehensive web accessibility audit of our website, historicengland.org.uk. The goal is to ensure our site complies with accessibility standards, primarily WCAG 2.2 Level AA, and is usable and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Historic England expects the audit to provide information about where its website meets the required accessibility standard, as laid out in the guidelines and where it falls short. The resulting report should be clear and actionable (ideally with prioritised tasks), so that it can inform Historic England's ongoing development roadmap and website accessibility statement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9313b968-64d0-4888-9f65-68649acf82b0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Nov 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Julie Smith
Contact Email
julie.smith6@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
+441793445148

Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WEB USABILITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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