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title: "Tender for website usability and accessibility testing"
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# Tender for website usability and accessibility testing

Buyer: THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b431911e-ebb7-4668-be06-0953cbb6cbef

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## Summary

The Electoral Commission is conducting a procurement process titled "Tender for website usability and accessibility testing," aimed at engaging an agency to evaluate the usability and accessibility of their corporate website. This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on research and consultancy, located in London, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, designed for these types of contracts that fall below the threshold. The tender period closes on 18 December 2017, with the contract expected to commence on 22 December 2017 and running until 31 March 2018. The estimated contract value is £60,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for agencies, particularly those specialising in web development, accessibility solutions, and usability testing. Companies with expertise in conducting user testing and writing comprehensive reports, especially those capable of engaging Welsh-speaking users, will find a valuable competitive advantage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as there is a particular focus on supporting their participation in this procurement process.

## Notice

The Electoral Commission is looking to procure an agency to carry out usability and accessibility testing of our corporate website, www.electoralcommission.org.uk. We want to carry out a programme of testing with users of our website to gain an in-depth understanding of how what their needs are, how they currently carry out their tasks on our site and the problems they face in doing so. We also require testing sessions with users with access needs, including users of assistive technology. You will need to be able to run some sessions with Welsh-speaking users of our sites. These sessions will need to be run in the Welsh language. At the conclusion of the user testing phase, we require a report setting out recommendations for improvements and changes. Interested agencies can download the invitation to tender documents below and submit proposals via post no later than 5pm on Monday 18 December

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28ae4f5-92b2-4c4f-bb82-6850ab82578f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| 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 | THE ELECTORAL COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC1Y 8YZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Bunhill |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2017 at 12:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28ae4f5-92b2-4c4f-bb82-6850ab82578f
- 1 Dec 2017 at 11:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28ae4f5-92b2-4c4f-bb82-6850ab82578f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e28ae4f5-92b2-4c4f-bb82-6850ab82578f
  1st December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/information-for-suppliers/new-invitations-to-tender
  Tender for website usability and accessibility testing

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