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title: "Accessibility Software & Hardware Support & Training - 2026"
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# Accessibility Software & Hardware Support & Training - 2026

Buyer: OFSTED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53962114-511d-4ea2-ba70-4b28c273cc3c

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## Summary

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) procured accessibility software, support and training for staff assessed as having accessibility needs. The service covers speech-recognition software, including Dragon, and training on reasonable-adjustment tools such as Dragon, Texthelp Read&Write and MindManager. The supplier must provide an online portal to manage software use among Ofsted staff, a dedicated telephone help line and additional training for workplace-adjustment software. There may also be occasional requirements for compatible hardware, such as digital recorders. This is a specialist accessibility technology support service, classified under technical assistance services (CPV 71356200), delivered across England. The opportunity is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to VoicePower Ltd on 1 September 2026. The award value is £126,000, with an estimated procurement range of £57,000 to £126,000. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2029. It was a selective procedure conducted as a call-off from a framework agreement, with tender submissions closing on 25 August 2026 at 5pm. The award is active and the tender status is complete. VoicePower Ltd is the recorded supplier. The procurement covers one service requirement rather than separate lots. The published information identifies Ofsted as both the buying organisation and the organisation managing the procurement.

This award indicates recurring demand from Ofsted for a supplier able to combine accessibility software licensing or provision with practical user support and training. A credible competitor would need knowledge of Dragon speech-recognition products and other reasonable-adjustment software, including Texthelp Read&Write and MindManager, together with the ability to train staff with differing accessibility needs. It would also need to operate a reliable portal for managing software usage, provide responsive telephone assistance and deliver further training when required. Capability to source or supply compatible assistive hardware, including digital recorders, would strengthen the offer. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so a focused accessibility technology provider with strong support delivery, training capacity and public-sector service discipline would be well placed when this buyer next tests the market.

## Notice

This contract will provide accessibility software, support and training for staff that have been assessed as having accessibility issues. The successful supplier will provide the following services: * Speech recognition software (Dragon Software) to accommodate users with a range of disabilities. * Training to staff on Specific reasonable adjustment software (Dragon TextHelp Read & write, Mindmanager) * Access to an online portal which is used to manage the usage amongst Ofsted staff. * Provide support to staff via a dedicated help phone line (as well as additional training) for any workplace adjustment software that is provided. * An occasional requirement for compatible hardware, for example, in the form of digital recorders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95a6821-f95b-4ab3-94b7-cbf3d3f4d2f3 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £126,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £126,000 |
| 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 | OFSTED |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | 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 | 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 | VOICEPOWER LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71356200 - Technical assistance services

## Release History

- 4 Sep 2026 at 13:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95a6821-f95b-4ab3-94b7-cbf3d3f4d2f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d95a6821-f95b-4ab3-94b7-cbf3d3f4d2f3
  4th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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