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title: "Accessibility Audit of Consular services"
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# Accessibility Audit of Consular services

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-89d45a18-5a03-4792-880b-54a9081e79a5

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## Summary

The FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE conducted a procurement process for the title "Accessibility Audit of Consular services," aimed at securing auditing services focused on compliance with accessibility standards for its digital products. The procurement occurred in London, United Kingdom, with a contract value of £30,000. The tender was part of a selective procurement method, resulting in an award to THE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY CENTRE LIMITED. The contract period commenced on 13th January 2020 and concluded on 31st March 2020, following a tender period that ended on 29th November 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in accessibility auditing and related services. Companies with expertise in conducting manual compliance audits and testing for a variety of disabilities would be ideal candidates for future contracts of a similar nature. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to benefit from such opportunities, as demonstrated by the procurement's focus on inclusive service provision.

## Notice

An independent accessibility testing for a range of services that fall under the umbrella term 'Consular Services'. Testing to include an expert manual compliance audit and testing by users with a range of disabilities. Making sure FCO digital products/services are usable and comply with the relevant Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) wherever possible.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738e26b-11f0-4bce-91b6-5ebc13a965d8 |
| 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 | 14 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | TLI London |

## 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

- 14 Feb 2020 at 08:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738e26b-11f0-4bce-91b6-5ebc13a965d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a738e26b-11f0-4bce-91b6-5ebc13a965d8
  14th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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