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Careers Wales Accessibility Tender

Careers Wales

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03 Oct 2024 at 12:00

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Careers Wales has initiated an open procurement process to find a qualified website accessibility assessment provider. This tender, titled "Careers Wales Accessibility Tender," falls under the IT services industry category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The project includes accessibility assessments for various applications and content pages on the Careers Wales and Working Wales websites. The procurement stage is currently in the tender phase, with the closing date set for 25 October 2024 at 12:00 PM. Based in Cardiff, Careers Wales expects the contract to last for two years with an option for a one-year extension, offering a contract value between £0 and £60,000 excluding VAT.

This tender presents an excellent growth opportunity for businesses experienced in website accessibility assessments and consultancy. Ideal candidates are those with a proven track record in accessibility regulations compliance, including expertise in WCAG 2.2 standards and various browser and assistive technology testing methods. This is a lucrative opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, software consultancy, and computer support, offering them a platform to demonstrate their expertise and expand their clientele. The procurement method emphasises both price and quality, making it essential for businesses to present competitive bids that demonstrate both cost-effectiveness and high-quality service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Careers Wales Accessibility Tender

Notice Description

Careers Wales (CW) is looking to procure the services of an experienced website accessibility assessment provider to complete the following work over the course of the contracted period1. Complete accessibility assessments for several applications which sit on the Careers Wales website2. Complete an accessibility assessment of several content pages across the Careers Wales and Working Wales websites3. Provide support to Careers Wales on a range of accessibility queries and requested work tasks1. Tenders for this work can be submitted in Welsh2. Tenders submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.3. The closing dates for the Tender will be the same for those submitted in Welsh and English4. The timetable for responding to the bids in Welsh will be the same as those submitted in EnglishNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144978.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Contract period and valueThe successful organisation will be awarded a two-year contract, with an option to extend for a further one year. The contract value is between PS0 and PS60,000 (exc. VAT).PaymentsCareers Wales will raise a PO for each work activity requested. Payment will be made after the services requested are completed.Tender marking scheme - Tender will be marked on quality and price. Please only submit the price and quality template, no other information is required.Price35% of the tender marks are awarded on price.The provider must include detailed costs for a sample of work required as follows:* Accessibility assessments for the applications listed in Appendix 1 (15%)* Accessibility assessment of the content pages listed in Appendix 1 (10%)* Cost of remedial work to make the example PDF fully accessible - Appendix 2 (5%)* Daily charge rate for ad hoc queries (5%)The costs for the applications and content pages assessment must be based on:* Completing the assessment using the different browsers, devices, and assistive technologies listed in the tender specification under the heading 'Accessibility testing'.* Providing Careers Wales with a detailed report for each application, identifying each pass/fail against the relevant WCAG 2.2 criterion and corrective action needed to fix any identified issue.* The time available to communicate the report findings back to Careers Wales and address any further queries on the report.* All costs associated with the manual and automated methods used to complete the assessment* Any additional costs, such as management fees and admin costs associated with each piece of workQualityQ1. Testing methods and practices (15%) (maximum 500 words)* Details on how you will carry out a website accessibility assessment (5%)* Details on your testing methods and practices (10%)o Confirmation of the browsers and devices used as part of the assessment.o Outline what automated and manual testing will be done as part of the accessibility assessment.o Confirmation of the assistive technologies used as part of the assessment.Q2. Reporting and feedback methods (20%) (maximum 500 words)* Details of what will be included in the assessment report and how this information will be provided to Careers Wales (10%). (If a report example is provided, it won't be included in the word count limit)* The support available to CW following the report, so we can understand each issue fully and implement corrective action. (10%)Q3. Experience (10%). Please provide evidence of the following: (maximum 400 words)* Company experience of completing accessibility assessments, including any testimonials (5%)* Details of the team who will carry out the assessment, including relevant experience and whether this work is contracted out or completed in-house. (5%).Q4. Meeting CW wider accessibility needs (10%) (max 400 words)* Outline your expertise and experience in the company to support Careers Wales across the different areas of accessibility requirements. (5%)* Provide examples of different accessibility support provided to existing/previous clients (5%)SustainabilityEnvironment (10%)* Please describe how you will minimise the carbon footprint created in completing the tender specification works.(WA Ref:144978)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-144978
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144978
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Careers Wales
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF10 2HH
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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