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title: "Practical Accessibility"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069d87"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
published: "2026-05-20"
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# Practical Accessibility

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069d87

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions, located at Caxton House, London, has concluded a procurement process titled "Practical Accessibility," focusing on services within the staff training sector. The project aims to improve usability and user experience through practical and certified courses on website accessibility. The procurement was executed through a direct method, specifically under the "Below threshold - without competition" category, and has now reached the Award stage. Relevant activities span from 21st May 2026 to 1st October 2026. This project is particularly directed towards enhancing accessibility practices across multiple UK regions, including the North and South of England, the Midlands, and others.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale businesses specialising in staff training services, particularly those attuned to digital accessibility and usability improvement. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive training solutions to enhance website accessibility standards would find this contract beneficial for growth and establishing a stronghold within the public sector. The successful contract was awarded to THIS IS GAIN LTD, a large enterprise based in Bournemouth, indicating a substantial demand for experts capable of effectively communicating and implementing accessibility enhancements. Organisations with a similar profile can look forward to similar opportunities in the future, as the public sector increasingly prioritizes inclusive digital experiences.

## Notice

Practical Accessibility. Practical and certified course delivering up to date usability and user experience knowledge and skills. It covers: * Understand more about the access needs of your users * Communicate the importance of accessibility to senior stakeholders * Confidently explain ways of improving your website's accessibility to your teams * Test your website to check if it meets basic accessibility requirements * Produce content that is accessible Processed by SSCL

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046419-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,190 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | THIS IS GAIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 13:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046419-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046419-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.thisisgain.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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