Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

DBT - DDaT Digital Accessibility Services

Department for Business and Trade

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

14 Sep 2026 at 09:24

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade procured an ongoing digital accessibility audit service for its digital products and services. The work is intended to check compliance with legal and regulatory accessibility requirements, including Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 Level AA. It covers computer audit consultancy and related software consultancy services. Delivery may be required across the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement rather than a goods or construction contract. The procurement is identified with the Department for Business and Trade’s DDaT digital accessibility services requirement, and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. The Department for Business and Trade used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 4 September 2026. The contract was awarded on 7 September 2026 to The Digital Accessibility Centre Ltd, with an awarded value of £600,000. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 6 September 2029. The award is active. The published procurement information identifies the requirement as a three-year accessibility audit service covering digital products and services, with delivery potentially spanning multiple territories. The award outcome is recorded against a single supplier, and the contract value is stated for that award rather than divided between lots or separate suppliers.

This requirement shows demand from the Department for Business and Trade for specialist digital accessibility assurance, rather than general software development. A credible future supplier would need to audit digital products and services systematically, identify accessibility barriers and provide evidence of compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Practical expertise in WCAG 2.2 Level AA would be central, alongside the ability to assess software and communicate clear findings that support remediation and ongoing assurance. Suppliers should be able to provide an ongoing service across the United Kingdom and potentially international locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and elsewhere. The procurement also indicates that smaller businesses and voluntary, community or social enterprises can be relevant competitors in this specialist market.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

DBT - DDaT Digital Accessibility Services

Notice Description

DBT DDaT requires an ongoing Accessibility Audit Service to ensure its digital products and services comply with legal and regulatory accessibility requirements, including WCAG 2.2 Level AA.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c391a5bf-6b3c-4d6b-95b9-078fe1b070d2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a5e82e48-aa97-4d4c-9f06-7594c29b8d2e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

72266000 - Software consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
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 LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...