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title: "GOV.UK Accessibility Audit"
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# GOV.UK Accessibility Audit

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da28efff-9e26-4b48-a013-7a43843d1226

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) commissioned accessibility audit services for GOV.UK. The work covers testing against WCAG 2.2 AA, testing with disabled users, reporting findings and retesting. It is a specialist digital accessibility and computer audit service, delivered for GOV.UK. The procurement is a services contract managed by DSIT, based in London. The stated delivery locations include the United Kingdom and a range of overseas locations, including Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the rest of the world.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to The Digital Accessibility Centre Limited. DSIT used a selective call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. The award date was 21 September 2026. The award value is £18,900. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 11 October 2027. The stated tender deadline was 21 September 2026. This is a single stated requirement, with no separate lots described. The procurement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The published information describes the audit scope but gives no specific scoring or evaluation criteria.

This award shows demand from DSIT for specialist accessibility assurance on a high-profile public digital service. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to assess websites against WCAG 2.2 AA, involve disabled users in testing, produce clear findings and carry out retesting. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of specialist service can be delivered by a smaller provider. Suppliers combining practical accessibility testing expertise with the capacity to test, report and verify fixes across GOV.UK would be well placed to compete when this buyer next requires comparable work. The route used was a framework call-off, so familiarity with supplying through G-Cloud would also be relevant.

## Notice

G-Cloud 14 Call-Off Contract awarded to The Digital Accessibility Centre Limited for accessibility audit services for GOV.UK, including WCAG 2.2 AA testing, disabled-user testing, reporting and retesting

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a39da3-2e43-438c-a7cb-103b479650d4 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Oct 2026 - 11 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,900 |
| 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 | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a39da3-2e43-438c-a7cb-103b479650d4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17a39da3-2e43-438c-a7cb-103b479650d4
  16th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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