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title: "Accessibility Testing and Audit of DVSA Digital Services"
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# Accessibility Testing and Audit of DVSA Digital Services

Buyer: DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59dd13ae-0439-4441-be15-786781d731e8

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## Summary

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA), located in Nottingham, England, has completed a procurement process for the "Accessibility Testing and Audit of DVSA Digital Services," an auditing services contract classified under CPV 79212000. The procurement, conducted via a selective process as a call-off from a framework agreement, had a tender period concluding on 14th April 2025, and the contract period spans from 16th May 2025 to 15th May 2027. This process reached the award stage on 22nd January 2026, with The Digital Accessibility Centre Limited selected as the supplier. The contract, amounting to £250,000 GBP, aims to ensure DVSA's digital services comply with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) across multiple regions, including the UK and the rest of the world.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in digital accessibility testing and compliance auditing, particularly those with a background in adhering to WCAG standards. The procurement process demonstrates potential accessibility projects that could benefit small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses equipped with the necessary expertise in accessibility compliance and usability testing are well-positioned to compete in similar government contracts, especially when engaging through frameworks that emphasise digital inclusivity across extensive geographic areas.

## Notice

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) need to ensure that digital services are accessible. This includes ensuring that services have been tested with users who have access needs and that services are compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) standards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f39851-1ae1-4a17-957a-a7e4621494fe |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Apr 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 15 May 2025 - 15 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | DVSA - DRIVER AND VEHICLE STANDARDS AGENCY |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 1AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF14 Nottingham |
| Local authority | Nottingham |
| Electoral ward | Meadows |
| Westminster constituency | Nottingham South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 11:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f39851-1ae1-4a17-957a-a7e4621494fe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2f39851-1ae1-4a17-957a-a7e4621494fe
  22nd January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/da89850a-0bdc-4b3e-aedb-b8934b51f211
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