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Contract Award - Remote Accessibility User and Technical testing services

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.

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03 Nov 2017 at 16:22

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process, initiated by the Ministry of Justice, involves the contract titled "Contract Award - Remote Accessibility User and Technical testing services". This tender falls under the information technology services category and is based in London, England. The procurement method used was described as "Other", with the tender period closing on 30 December 2016, and the contract effective from 1 February 2017 until 31 January 2019. The total contract value is £105,920.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in accessibility compliance, particularly those offering cloud-based services that meet WCAG 2.0 AA standards. Companies with expertise in providing user testing and technical support for users with disabilities would be well-positioned to compete in this space. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly accessible, as it encourages participation from diverse suppliers in the technology sector.

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Notice Title

Contract Award - Remote Accessibility User and Technical testing services

Notice Description

Supply of Cloud based Internet enabled WCAG 2.0 AA level accessibility compliance testing, aligned to GDS Service Design Manual guidance, by users with disabilities, supported by technical experts.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a16b23a7-daf0-4d93-9c19-ea4cfebade7f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32ff5955-dfa9-4219-9cfd-e411ef76a315
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,920 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Dec 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
1 Feb 2017 - 31 Jan 2019 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
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE.
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.ede@justice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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