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title: "Department for Transport - RFI - PDF Accessibility Tagging Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d2fe"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Department for Transport - RFI - PDF Accessibility Tagging Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d2fe

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, a central government public authority located in London, UK, is in the planning stage of procuring PDF Accessibility Tagging Services. This tender, under the procurement method of a Request for Information (RFI), seeks suppliers to enhance PDF file accessibility, aiming for compliance with the WCAG 2.0 standard. The engagement requires responses by 24th August 2026, with any questions due by 12th August 2026. The procurement is valued at £700,000 with a total potential amount of £840,000, spanning a contract period from 30th October 2026 to 29th October 2029, with the possibility of renewal. Key industry classifications include content standardization and software configuration services.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for suppliers with expertise in content or data standardization and PDF accessibility compliance. It is especially suitable for SMEs with capability in tagging and remediating PDF files, offering a significant contract value and an extended contract duration. The response period is designed to allow businesses to engage with the Department for Transport to showcase their capabilities, potentially securing long-term partnerships in an important service category for governmental bodies requiring enhanced document accessibility.

## Notice

DfT is re-procuring a contract for an external Supplier with practical experience and capacity to create accessible PDF files and to review and remediate untagged or incorrectly tagged PDF files. The Supplier must have a detailed understanding of tagging PDF files for accessibility to, at least, WCAG 2.0 standard.

### Planning Information

Dear Supplier,
The Department for Transport is looking for Suppliers to complete a Request for Information (RFI) relating to the provision of PDF Accessibility Tagging Services for the Department for Transport.
Key Points:
• Please email DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk for a copy of the RFI pack
• Please submit your response via email to DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk by 24th August 2026
• Please direct any questions or clarifications to DDaT.CRM@dft.gov.uk by 12th August 2026 at 12:00
We greatly appreciate your input and thank you for your time. We look forward to receiving your response.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073454-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2026 - 29 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72265000 - Software configuration services
- 72330000 - Content or data standardization and classification services

## Release History

- 4 Aug 2026 at 08:20 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073454-2026
- 24 Jul 2026 at 10:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070167-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073454-2026
  4th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070167-2026
  24th July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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