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Accessibility Testing Services - Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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20 Aug 2026 at 11:08

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Summary of the contracting process

UK SBS procured accessibility testing services for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund Phase 3. The requirement was a web accessibility audit of the programme’s website, to check compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA and the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. The fund supports public sector organisations in Scotland to decarbonise heating systems and improve energy efficiency, including the delivery of eligible decarbonisation projects. The service is categorised as consultancy and related research and development services, with delivery applicable to the United Kingdom and wider stated locations.

This procurement is complete and was concluded by direct award using a single tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 2pm, and the contract was awarded to Zoonou Ltd on 11 August 2026. The awarded value is £3,125. The contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. Zoonou Ltd is the active awarded supplier. The procurement was for services and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award notice states that this was a contract award, rather than a call for competition.

This award demonstrates demand from UK SBS and DSIT for focused website accessibility assurance supporting a public sector funding programme. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need practical capability in WCAG 2.2 Level AA auditing, including structured testing of web content and user journeys, clear identification of accessibility failures, and concise evidence-based reporting. Familiarity with the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 would help a supplier turn technical findings into public-sector compliance advice. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a specialist accessibility consultancy can meet this type of requirement without the scale of a large generalist technology provider. Experience with public bodies, grant schemes and short, tightly defined audits would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accessibility Testing Services - Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3

Notice Description

****THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award Brief Description of Requirement Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) requires a web accessibility audit to be carried out on Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3 As a public body, there is the need for the website to comply with WCAG 2.2 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), to meet the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (PSBAR). Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3 is a grant funding programme supporting public sector organisations in Scotland to decarbonise heat systems and improve energy efficiency. Public information confirms that the Phase 3 scheme received applications during Spring 2026 and supports the delivery of eligible decarbonisation projects.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe2271d2-429f-4f8c-a77b-0dfa6657a4d6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf3db91-4e31-40f1-9600-ac67174556ea
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,125 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 30 days
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
UK Shared Business Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Zoonou Limited

Further Information

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