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Accessibility Testing and Audit of DVSA Digital Services

DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY

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22 Jan 2026 at 11:59

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), located in Nottingham, England, has completed a procurement process for the "Accessibility Testing and Audit of DVSA Digital Services," an auditing services contract classified under CPV 79212000. The procurement, conducted via a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement, had a tender period concluding on 14th April 2025, and the contract period spans from 16th May 2025 to 15th May 2027. This process reached the award stage on 22nd January 2026, with The Digital Accessibility Centre Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, amounting to £250,000 GBP, aims to ensure DVSA's digital services comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) across multiple regions, including the UK and the rest of the world.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital accessibility testing and compliance auditing, particularly those with a background in adhering to WCAG standards. The procurement process demonstrates potential accessibility projects that could benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses equipped with the necessary expertise in accessibility compliance and usability testing are well-positioned to compete in similar government contracts, especially when engaging through frameworks that emphasise digital inclusivity across extensive geographic areas.

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Notice Title

Accessibility Testing and Audit of DVSA Digital Services

Notice Description

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) need to ensure that digital services are accessible. This includes ensuring that services have been tested with users who have access needs and that services are compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-59dd13ae-0439-4441-be15-786781d731e8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f39851-1ae1-4a17-957a-a7e4621494fe
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79212000 - Auditing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
15 May 2025 - 15 May 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE
Postcode
NG2 1AW
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Meadows
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE

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