---
title: "Accessibility Checker for Websites"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ccf"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-01-22"
---

# Accessibility Checker for Websites

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ccf

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust, located in Ashford, UK, has awarded a contract for an "Accessibility Checker for Websites." This procurement falls under the IT services category, focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The completed tender process was conducted with limited competition, given the below-threshold procurement status. The contracting stage reached conclusion with the award on 22nd January 2026, and the contract, titled "Accessibility Website Scanner," is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, extending up to 31st March 2029, with options for further renewal. The trust seeks to enhance website accessibility, marking a significant improvement endeavour for their digital platform.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that offer consulting, software development, and Internet-related services. Firms like small and medium enterprises (SMEs), similar to Silktide Ltd—which won the contract—can find growth opportunities in delivering innovative online accessibility solutions. Building partnerships with public sector healthcare trusts for such service provisions can expand business reach and develop niche expertise in the nudging field of website accessibility improvement. Such contracts not only assure business continuity over several years but also build credentials in public sector digital transformation endeavours.

## Notice

2.4 To support us to improve our website accessibility scores, we need the right tool/platform to identify, outline and recommend the fixes needed on our websites.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005982-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Jan 2026 at 18:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005982-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005982-2026
  22nd January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kentcht.nhs.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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