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title: "Digital Accessiblity Centre"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19e15071-6b5f-44f0-a01c-3858ea573537"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFSTED"
published: "2020-04-28"
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# Digital Accessiblity Centre

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19e15071-6b5f-44f0-a01c-3858ea573537

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Digital Accessibility Centre" contract was conducted by OFSTED, which serves as the buying organisation. This contract falls within the IT services industry category and was located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on 15 December 2019, with the contract subsequently awarded on 28 December 2019, covering a duration from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2021. The estimated value of the contract is £71,760, with individual project costs around £6,000.

This awarded contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital accessibility services, particularly those that can ensure compliance with WCAG 2.1 level AA standards and offer tailored testing solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, given their agility to address bespoke project requirements. Providers with experience in utilising assistive technologies will particularly benefit from this growing demand within the public sector.

## Notice

Please note that this contract has already been awarded and that this contract is being published for transparency purposes only. The contract has been procured using Crown Commercial Services Cloud Framework, Lot 3 Support for the provision Digital Accessibility Services. This contract is for the provision of Digital Accessibility Testing Services to ensure Ofsted's website / digital applications are checked against and compliant with WCAG 2.1 level AA standards, and has been tested with assistive technologies. The services will be delivered in bespoke projects agreed with the supplier as and when needed.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558be3ee-0447-4fe7-a31c-9db21a4e64c6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £71,760 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2020 at 09:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558be3ee-0447-4fe7-a31c-9db21a4e64c6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/558be3ee-0447-4fe7-a31c-9db21a4e64c6
  28th April 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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