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Accessibility Testing - Call-Off Contract

Maritime & Coastguard Agency

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10 Sep 2026 at 14:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency appointed a supplier to provide accessibility testing services through a call-off contract. The service is intended for use by all MCA departments, providing consistent testing standards, supporting cost-efficient procurement and helping the agency comply with WCAG 2.2 accessibility requirements. The work falls within IT services, including consulting, software development, internet and support services. Delivery may be required across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe and the rest of the world. This is a services requirement for organisations able to assess the accessibility of digital products and services against current web content accessibility standards.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 September 2026 to Professional Data Management Services Limited. The award value is £31,500 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 3 September 2028. It was let as a selective call-off from the Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14), rather than as an open standalone tender. The tender submission deadline was 3 September 2026 at 11:00. The contract covers a single accessibility testing requirement for MCA departments. The selected supplier is Professional Data Management Services Limited, based in Cheshire.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for specialist accessibility testing across a government agency’s departments and geographical operating footprint. A credible future competitor would need the capability to test digital services consistently against WCAG 2.2 and provide clear evidence of compliance. Experience delivering accessibility assessments at departmental or organisational scale would help demonstrate the ability to support multiple internal users and maintain a common standard. Suppliers should also be able to operate through an approved public-sector framework route, as this requirement was awarded as a framework call-off. The procurement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so a specialist accessibility consultancy with repeatable testing methods and sufficient delivery capacity could be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accessibility Testing - Call-Off Contract

Notice Description

This requirement is to establish a call-off contract that enables all MCA departments to procure accessibility testing services from a pre-approved supplier, ensuring consistent standards, cost-efficiency, and compliance with WCAG 2.2. This opportunity was awarded under Government Commercial Agency G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcdb82e8-50ad-44db-a43f-edabdcf94225
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/36ca554c-65dd-44f2-88d2-0568eff28bf1
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£31,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Contract Period
4 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 2028 2-3 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
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Postcode Area
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Professional Data Management Services Limited

Further Information

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