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Accessibility Checker for Websites

KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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22 Jan 2026 at 18:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, located in Ashford, UK, has awarded a contract for an "Accessibility Checker for Websites." This procurement falls under the IT services category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The completed tender process was conducted with limited competition, given the below-threshold procurement status. The contracting stage reached conclusion with the award on 22nd January 2026, and the contract, titled "Accessibility Website Scanner," is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, extending up to 31st March 2029, with options for further renewal. The trust seeks to enhance website accessibility, marking a significant improvement endeavour for their digital platform.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that offer consulting, software development, and Internet-related services. Firms like small and medium enterprises (SMEs), similar to Silktide Ltd—which won the contract—can find growth opportunities in delivering innovative online accessibility solutions. Building partnerships with public sector healthcare trusts for such service provisions can expand business reach and develop niche expertise in the nudging field of website accessibility improvement. Such contracts not only assure business continuity over several years but also build credentials in public sector digital transformation endeavours.

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Notice Title

Accessibility Checker for Websites

Notice Description

2.4 To support us to improve our website accessibility scores, we need the right tool/platform to identify, outline and recommend the fixes needed on our websites.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ccf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005982-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20263 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ASHFORD
Postcode
TN25 4AZ
Post Town
Tonbridge
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ45 Mid Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Ashford
Electoral Ward
Goat Lees
Westminster Constituency
Ashford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SILKTIDE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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