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title: "Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD"
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# Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3919e17-caeb-4291-930f-89649abbdbce

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has awarded a contract for the provision of Silktide: Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform SaaS and support. The contract, with title "Content Monitoring System - Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform", falls under the services category and has a value of £74,656. The procurement method used was selective, with a tender period ending on 7th June 2024 and a contract period starting on 10th June 2024. The location of delivery is in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender by the University of Sheffield presents an opportunity for businesses offering content management software packages. With a contract now awarded to Silktide Limited through the G-cloud 13 framework, businesses in the web accessibility and quality assurance sector could benefit from similar future opportunities. Companies with expertise in providing SaaS and support for website QA and accessibility solutions would be well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

Provision of Silktide: Web Accessibility and Quality Assurance platform SaaS and support. To Automatically test and monitor websites for QA and accessibility problems, including spelling, broken links, user experience and WCAG accessibility criteria. Market research conducted and functionality tested from multiple providers before awarding to Silktide, contracted through the G-cloud 13 framework which allows for direct awards.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d6b20d-ba02-43c8-9f5b-e08d1fe16554 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Jun 2024 - 9 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,656 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,656 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SILKTIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48783000 - Content management software package

## Release History

- 11 Jun 2024 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d6b20d-ba02-43c8-9f5b-e08d1fe16554

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d1d6b20d-ba02-43c8-9f5b-e08d1fe16554
  11th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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