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Department for Transport - RFI - PDF Accessibility Tagging Services

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

04 Aug 2026 at 08:20

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

24 Jul 2026 at 10:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport, a central government public authority located in London, UK, is in the planning stage of procuring PDF Accessibility Tagging Services. This tender, under the procurement method of a Request for Information (RFI), seeks suppliers to enhance PDF file accessibility, aiming for compliance with the WCAG 2.0 standard. The engagement requires responses by 24th August 2026, with any questions due by 12th August 2026. The procurement is valued at £700,000 with a total potential amount of £840,000, spanning a contract period from 30th October 2026 to 29th October 2029, with the possibility of renewal. Key industry classifications include content standardization and software configuration services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers with expertise in content or data standardization and PDF accessibility compliance. It is especially suitable for SMEs with capability in tagging and remediating PDF files, offering a significant contract value and an extended contract duration. The response period is designed to allow businesses to engage with the Department for Transport to showcase their capabilities, potentially securing long-term partnerships in an important service category for governmental bodies requiring enhanced document accessibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department for Transport - RFI - PDF Accessibility Tagging Services

Notice Description

DfT is re-procuring a contract for an external Supplier with practical experience and capacity to create accessible PDF files and to review and remediate untagged or incorrectly tagged PDF files. The Supplier must have a detailed understanding of tagging PDF files for accessibility to, at least, WCAG 2.0 standard.

Planning Information

Dear Supplier, The Department for Transport is looking for Suppliers to complete a Request for Information (RFI) relating to the provision of PDF Accessibility Tagging Services for the Department for Transport. Key Points: • Please email DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk for a copy of the RFI pack • Please submit your response via email to DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk by 24th August 2026 • Please direct any questions or clarifications to DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk by 12th August 2026 at 12:00 We greatly appreciate your input and thank you for your time. We look forward to receiving your response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d2fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073454-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72265000 - Software configuration services

72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Oct 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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