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title: "Accessibility Testing Services - Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3"
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# Accessibility Testing Services - Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3

Buyer: UK Shared Business Services Limited  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe2271d2-429f-4f8c-a77b-0dfa6657a4d6

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## Summary

UK SBS procured accessibility testing services for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology’s Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund Phase 3. The requirement was a web accessibility audit of the programme’s website, to check compliance with WCAG 2.2 Level AA and the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. The fund supports public sector organisations in Scotland to decarbonise heating systems and improve energy efficiency, including the delivery of eligible decarbonisation projects. The service is categorised as consultancy and related research and development services, with delivery applicable to the United Kingdom and wider stated locations.

This procurement is complete and was concluded by direct award using a single tender action below the threshold. The tender submission deadline was 7 August 2026 at 2pm, and the contract was awarded to Zoonou Ltd on 11 August 2026. The awarded value is £3,125. The contract runs from 13 August 2026 to 20 August 2026. Zoonou Ltd is the active awarded supplier. The procurement was for services and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award notice states that this was a contract award, rather than a call for competition.

This award demonstrates demand from UK SBS and DSIT for focused website accessibility assurance supporting a public sector funding programme. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would need practical capability in WCAG 2.2 Level AA auditing, including structured testing of web content and user journeys, clear identification of accessibility failures, and concise evidence-based reporting. Familiarity with the Public Sector Bodies Accessibility Regulations 2018 would help a supplier turn technical findings into public-sector compliance advice. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that a specialist accessibility consultancy can meet this type of requirement without the scale of a large generalist technology provider. Experience with public bodies, grant schemes and short, tightly defined audits would strengthen credibility.

## Notice

****THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded as a direct award Brief Description of Requirement Department for Science Innovation and Technology (DSIT) requires a web accessibility audit to be carried out on Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3 As a public body, there is the need for the website to comply with WCAG 2.2 Level AA (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines), to meet the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (PSBAR). Scotland Public Sector Heat Decarbonisation Fund (SPSHDF) Phase 3 is a grant funding programme supporting public sector organisations in Scotland to decarbonise heat systems and improve energy efficiency. Public information confirms that the Phase 3 scheme received applications during Spring 2026 and supports the delivery of eligible decarbonisation projects.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf3db91-4e31-40f1-9600-ac67174556ea |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,125 |
| 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 | UK Shared Business Services Limited |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Zoonou Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf3db91-4e31-40f1-9600-ac67174556ea

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4cf3db91-4e31-40f1-9600-ac67174556ea
  20th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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