Planning

(25008) Website Compliance Support Service

SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY

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Planning

29 Oct 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is planning a public procurement process for a "Website Compliance Support Service" aimed at providing governance and compliance advisory and support for their extensive website estate. This service is categorised under environmental protection and will be primarily serviced remotely. This procurement, currently in the planning stage, requires interested suppliers to complete an online survey questionnaire by no later than 23:59 on 24 November 2024. Key details about the tender, titled "(25008) Website Compliance Support Service," were published on 29 October 2024, with anticipations for a future notice around 31 March 2025. The project aims to audit approximately 60 websites and microsites, addressing non-compliance issues particularly concerning WCAG 2.2 and the Equality Act 2010.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in digital compliance, website audits, and accessibility solutions. Companies that can provide comprehensive audit services, identify and categorise compliance issues, and develop cost-effective remediation strategies will find this an ideal fit. The service requires expertise in regulatory standards and the capacity to deliver thorough and actionable compliance strategies remotely. Businesses with experience in supporting public sector clients and those capable of mobilising quickly to meet the specified deadlines will be well-positioned to compete effectively for this contract.

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Notice Information

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.. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000780551
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517073
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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
31 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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