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title: "Accessibility testing to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines"
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# Accessibility testing to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c8762dbb-c002-461a-890d-25c76814e739

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## Summary

The procurement process involves H M Revenue & Customs seeking a supplier for "Accessibility testing to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines". This service falls under the industry category of Computer audit and testing services and is based in the United Kingdom. The procurement is currently in the award stage, with the contract awarded on 31st March 2022, following a selective tender method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £280,000, spans from 18th March 2021 until 31st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations, to engage in providing accessibility audits to government systems. Companies that specialise in usability testing, accessibility compliance with WCAG 2.1, and those familiar with assistive technologies will find this contract particularly suited to their expertise, allowing them to contribute to enhancing digital service accessibility for users with disabilities.

## Notice

Time and Materials contract Contract for a supplier to carry out Accessibility Audits on government systems. This is in order to be compliance with Government Service Standards for Designing Digital Services to meet user needs The purpose of the Accessibility Standards is to ensure that various technologies, such as magnifiers and onscreen reader and assistive settings work with government systems/pages. This includes semi-automated, but mostly manual testing of individual pages, along a User Journey. The supplier must be able to conduct conformance testing against WCAG 2.1; Perform assistive technology compatibility testing; a usability review involving experienced testers with a range of disabilities going through our services and finding accessibility issues.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad3e082-670d-49c5-9173-a8939234634e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Southend-on-Sea |
| Postcode | SS99 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH31 Southend-on-Sea |
| Local authority | Southend-on-Sea |
| Electoral ward | Victoria |
| Westminster constituency | Southend East and Rochford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2022 at 15:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad3e082-670d-49c5-9173-a8939234634e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ad3e082-670d-49c5-9173-a8939234634e
  18th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6be5e41a-7137-4799-9a1b-1318218fbeb4

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