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Practical Accessibility

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS

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20 May 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, located at Caxton House, London, has concluded a procurement process titled "Practical Accessibility," focusing on services within the staff training sector. The project aims to improve usability and user experience through practical and certified courses on website accessibility. The procurement was executed through a direct method, specifically under the "Below threshold - without competition" category, and has now reached the Award stage. Relevant activities span from 21st May 2026 to 1st October 2026. This project is particularly directed towards enhancing accessibility practices across multiple UK regions, including the North and South of England, the Midlands, and others.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in staff training services, particularly those attuned to digital accessibility and usability improvement. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive training solutions to enhance website accessibility standards would find this contract beneficial for growth and establishing a stronghold within the public sector. The successful contract was awarded to THIS IS GAIN LTD, a large enterprise based in Bournemouth, indicating a substantial demand for experts capable of effectively communicating and implementing accessibility enhancements. Organisations with a similar profile can look forward to similar opportunities in the future, as the public sector increasingly prioritizes inclusive digital experiences.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Practical Accessibility

Notice Description

Practical Accessibility. Practical and certified course delivering up to date usability and user experience knowledge and skills. It covers: * Understand more about the access needs of your users * Communicate the importance of accessibility to senior stakeholders * Confidently explain ways of improving your website's accessibility to your teams * Test your website to check if it meets basic accessibility requirements * Produce content that is accessible Processed by SSCL

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d87
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046419-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80511000 - Staff training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20263 days ago
Contract Period
20 May 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
Post Town
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

THIS IS GAIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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