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title: "Digital Accessibility Testing and Quality Assurance Service"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF JUSTICE"
published: "2024-03-26"
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# Digital Accessibility Testing and Quality Assurance Service

Buyer: MINISTRY OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-43e08ae0-e856-49b7-b624-a8ce5ce569b6

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## Summary

The Ministry of Justice is seeking a Digital Accessibility Testing and Quality Assurance Service, valued at £200,000. This service involves ensuring HMCTS websites comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines before public release. The procurement method is selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ends on 6th February 2023, with a contract period from 27th March 2023 to 26th March 2026. The service will be delivered in London, postal code SW1H 9AJ, and is classified under IT services.

This tender from the Ministry of Justice presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly invited to participate. By providing a vital quality assurance service, successful bidders can enhance their credentials in the public sector IT landscape, potentially leading to further business expansion and partnerships.

## Notice

Accessibility testing is mandated for all HMCTS websites before they are published for general use by the public to ensure they are compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) in line with The Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b02e32-c99f-4067-a124-b9f120647e31 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2023 - 26 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9AJ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 16:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b02e32-c99f-4067-a124-b9f120647e31

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/51b02e32-c99f-4067-a124-b9f120647e31
  26th March 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://file:///C:/Users/rns68j/Downloads/Redacted-RM1557.13-G-Cloud-13-Call-Off-Contract-v3.0-con_22017HMCTSDigitalAccessibility_vSig_Redactedcopy.pdf
  Redacted Contract

## Notice URLs

- http://file:///C:/Users/rns68j/Downloads/Redacted

## Provenance

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