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title: "Accessibility Testing and Auditing Services"
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# Accessibility Testing and Auditing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-212e2c6e-aed6-43c4-8aed-cd2061f35187

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has awarded a contract for Accessibility Testing and Auditing Services on 29th September 2023. The contract, valued at £2,000,000 GBP, was awarded to THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE LIMITED. The procurement method used was selective, where the tender period ended on 15th September 2023. The contract period is from 2nd October 2023 to 1st October 2025, based in England and falling under information technology services category.

This tender for Accessibility Testing and Auditing Services by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities presents opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the information technology services industry. Businesses offering accessibility testing services for digital services would be well-suited to compete in this tender. The successful bidder, THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE LIMITED, showcases the potential growth for specialized businesses catering to digital accessibility needs in the public sector.

## Notice

The Supplier will provide accessibility testing and auditing services to teams working on digital services. This testing is to ensure the Buyer's services are accessible to as many users as possible. Additional information: This is a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's G-Cloud 13 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793ac3cb-59a0-470c-85fd-3f82e001267f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 1 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,000,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## 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

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2023 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793ac3cb-59a0-470c-85fd-3f82e001267f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/793ac3cb-59a0-470c-85fd-3f82e001267f
  17th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/290c3f96-3c69-4fbe-8d1c-f04147141fb1
  Copy of final call-off order form.

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