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GOV.UK Accessibility Audit

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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16 Oct 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) commissioned accessibility audit services for GOV.UK. The work covers testing against WCAG 2.2 AA, testing with disabled users, reporting findings and retesting. It is a specialist digital accessibility and computer audit service, delivered for GOV.UK. The procurement is a services contract managed by DSIT, based in London. The stated delivery locations include the United Kingdom and a range of overseas locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to The Digital Accessibility Centre Limited. DSIT used a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. The award date was 21 September 2026. The award value is £18,900. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2027. The stated tender deadline was 21 September 2026. This is a single stated requirement, with no separate lots described. The procurement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information describes the audit scope but gives no specific scoring or evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from DSIT for specialist accessibility assurance on a high-profile public digital service. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to assess websites against WCAG 2.2 AA, involve disabled users in testing, produce clear findings and carry out retesting. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of specialist service can be delivered by a smaller provider. Suppliers combining practical accessibility testing expertise with the capacity to test, report and verify fixes across GOV.UK would be well placed to compete when this buyer next requires comparable work. The route used was a framework call-off, so familiarity with supplying through G-Cloud would also be relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GOV.UK Accessibility Audit

Notice Description

G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Contract awarded to The Digital Accessibility Centre Limited for accessibility audit services for GOV.UK, including WCAG 2.2 AA testing, disabled-user testing, reporting and retesting

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da28efff-9e26-4b48-a013-7a43843d1226
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a39da3-2e43-438c-a7cb-103b479650d4
Current Stage
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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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£18,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2027 6-12 months
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 Science, Innovation & Technology
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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

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