--- title: "Accessibility assessment of Careers Wales websites and consultancy support." ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-143202" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143202" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143202.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143202.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CAREERS WALES" published: "2024-07-22" --- # Accessibility assessment of Careers Wales websites and consultancy support. Buyer: CAREERS WALES Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-kuma6s-143202 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-143202) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-143202.json) ## Summary Careers Wales is seeking an experienced provider to conduct a comprehensive website accessibility assessment and provide ongoing consultancy support. The procurement process is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 9th August 2024. The contract, valued between £0 to £50,000, will cover both the Careers Wales and Working Wales websites, adhering to the WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standards. Located in Cardiff, Careers Wales emphasises the importance of equal treatment for tenders submitted in Welsh and English, with the timeline and criteria for assessment clearly outlined. The contract duration is two years from the start date, with expected notification of the outcome by 23rd August 2024. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in website accessibility and IT consulting services, particularly those with proven expertise in WCAG standards. Ideal candidates are companies offering detailed testing methodologies, robust reporting, and supportive consultation services. Organisations excelling in automated and manual testing, and those able to provide sustainability measures to minimise their carbon footprint, will be highly competitive. Successful tenderers will benefit from a stable two-year contract, fostering growth and establishing a long-term relationship with a prominent public sector entity. ## Notice Careers Wales (CW) is looking to procure the services of an experienced website accessibility assessment provider to1. Complete a full site accessibility assessment of both the Careers Wales and Working Wales websites2. Complete a reassessment of both websites at a future date agreed by Careers Wales3. Provide support to Careers Wales on a range of accessibility queries and requested work tasks1. Full site assessmentThe full site assessment will cover the user journeys provided in Appendix 1, 2 and 3.Appendix 1 details several content pages produced through our Content Management System (CMS), Drupal covering each unique component used on the Careerswales.gov.wales website. These components form part of our digital style guide. Not every page on the website will need to be assessed, only those detailed in the user journeys along with headers, footers and other items listed on the user journeys.Appendix 2 details several react applications that are part of the Careerswales.gov.wales website. These are uniquely designed and developed to offer a specific service to our customers using the website. Each of the applications to be assessed is listed in Appendix 2, with supporting information covering the user journey through each application, also detailing specific elements within each application that are within the assessment remit.Appendix 3 details several content pages produced through our Content Management System (CMS), Drupal covering each unique component used on the Workingwales.gov.wales website. These components form part of our digital style guide. Not every page on the website will need to be assessed, only those detailed in the user journeys along with headers, footers and other items listed on the user journeys.The accessibility assessment will be completed against the WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility standard in line with the accessibility regulations.The successful organisation will provide a detailed report covering each part of the site assessed against each relevant criterion from WCAG 2.2. The report will identify each pass / fail and provide details on the reason for the fail with corrective action needed by Careers Wales to fix the issue.The successful organisation will be available for further consultation on any identified issue within the report for CW staff or their developers to fully understand the issue and put the appropriate corrective action in place.We would like the full website accessibility assessment completed within 3 months from an agreed start date.1. Tenders for this work can be submitted in Welsh2. Tenders submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than those submitted in English.3. The closing dates for the Tender will be the same for those submitted in Welsh and English4. The timetable for responding to the bids in Welsh will be the same as those submitted in EnglishNOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143202.The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. Process and TimelinesInterested organisations must supply Careers Wales with:* Fully costed and detailed proposal for all aspects of this work by Friday 9th August, 2024* A declaration that the requirements applicable to this specification can fully meetInterested organisations must supply a fully costed proposal to Mark Hoban, Information Manager, Careers Wales by:* Email: mark.hoban@careerswales.gov.walesCareers Wales intends to notify all organisations who submit a proposal of the outcome by Friday 23rd August 2024.(WA Ref:143202) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143202 | | Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Not specified | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAREERS WALES | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Post town | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 2HH | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72300000 - Data services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services ## Release History - 22 Jul 2024 at 12:21 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=143202 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUL485265&idx=1 22nd July 2024 - Accessibility Specification - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=JUL485265&idx=2 22nd July 2024 - Appendices ## Notice URLs - http://www.careerswales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=143202.The - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.Suppliers ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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