Tender

Tender for website usability and accessibility testing

THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION

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01 Dec 2017 at 11:36

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Electoral Commission is conducting a procurement process titled "Tender for website usability and accessibility testing," aimed at engaging an agency to evaluate the usability and accessibility of their corporate website. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on research and consultancy, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, designed for these types of contracts that fall below the threshold. The tender period closes on 18 December 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 22 December 2017 and running until 31 March 2018. The estimated contract value is £60,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for agencies, particularly those specialising in web development, accessibility solutions, and usability testing. Companies with expertise in conducting user testing and writing comprehensive reports, especially those capable of engaging Welsh-speaking users, will find a valuable competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as there is a particular focus on supporting their participation in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Tender for website usability and accessibility testing

Notice Description

The Electoral Commission is looking to procure an agency to carry out usability and accessibility testing of our corporate website, www.electoralcommission.org.uk. We want to carry out a programme of testing with users of our website to gain an in-depth understanding of how what their needs are, how they currently carry out their tasks on our site and the problems they face in doing so. We also require testing sessions with users with access needs, including users of assistive technology. You will need to be able to run some sessions with Welsh-speaking users of our sites. These sessions will need to be run in the Welsh language. At the conclusion of the user testing phase, we require a report setting out recommendations for improvements and changes. Interested agencies can download the invitation to tender documents below and submit proposals via post no later than 5pm on Monday 18 December

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28ae4f5-92b2-4c4f-bb82-6850ab82578f
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 (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
22 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 1-6 months
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 ELECTORAL COMMISSION
Contact Name
Stuart Harrison
Contact Email
sharrison@electoralcommission.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC1Y 8YZ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Bunhill
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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