Planning

(25008) Website Compliance Support Service

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

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Planning

29 Oct 2024 at 08:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is in the planning stage for a procurement titled "(25008) Website Compliance Support Service," which falls under the industry category of content or data standardisation and classification services. This service aims to ensure compliance across SEPA's approximately 60 websites and microsites, addressing non-compliance with accessibility legislation such as WCAG 2.2 and the Equality Act 2010. The procurement method involves interested suppliers completing an online survey questionnaire by 23:59 on 24 November 2024. The main procurement category is services, and delivery will be remote, focused on desktop service provision, with future notices expected by 31 March 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in website compliance, auditing, and digital accessibility services. Firms that provide comprehensive content analysis, digital strategy development, and remediation solutions would be well-suited to compete. Additionally, companies with expertise in documentation services, document management, internet development, and graphic design can contribute valuable skills to ensure SEPA's digital presence meets established accessibility standards. Through this contract, businesses can expand their portfolios and demonstrate their capabilities in handling large-scale website compliance projects for a national government agency.

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Notice Title

(25008) Website Compliance Support Service

Notice Description

Provision of a Website Estate Governance & Compliance Advisory & Support Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A provision of an external third-party service provision via a desktop digital resource is needed to support the organisation to best:- * Audit the entire website estate (approximately 60 sites/microsites) * Identify and document non-compliance issues and content that does not meet the relevant accessibility legislation and standards (WCAG 2.2 and the Equality Act 2010 in particular). * Categorising and specifying the nature of the issue, and level of required resolution. * Development and delivery of a costed solution/proposal strategy to include remediation actions, with the necessary resource and time estimates for bringing the entire website estate up to the indicated compliance standards. Additional information: Interested suppliers are invited to return an online survey response questionnaire via MS Forms at https://forms.office.com/Pages/DesignPageV2.aspx?subpage=design&FormId=ZW3yXEbPcky6 gnV32cLXqykpSOfTPr9FgsyyRTUtwuhUNlRFTkQ3N0s0R0w2RDVVUUpXVExUSDhHVy4u by no later than 23:59 on 24 November 2024.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b20a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034939-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

72420000 - Internet development services

72512000 - Document management services

79131000 - Documentation services

79212000 - Auditing services

79342000 - Marketing services

79413000 - Marketing management consultancy services

79822500 - Graphic design services

79970000 - Publishing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
Jonathan Livingstone
Contact Email
jonathan.livingstone@sepa.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1786457700

Buyer Location

Locality
HOLYTOWN, NORTH LANARKSHIRE
Postcode
ML1 4WQ
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Mossend and Holytown
Westminster Constituency
Airdrie and Shotts

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