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title: "Digital Accessibility Testing and Support"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-146044"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SPORT WALES"
published: "2025-01-16"
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# Digital Accessibility Testing and Support

Buyer: SPORT WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-146044

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## Summary

Sport Wales, based in Cardiff, has recently awarded a contract for "Digital Accessibility Testing and Support" to Test Partners Ltd. The contract, valued at a maximum of £20,000 (ex. VAT) and lasting two years, aims to ensure the accessibility of Sport Wales’s digital channels in compliance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. The procurement process concluded with the signing of the contract on 16th January 2025, marking the completion of the award stage. The services fall under the industry categories of auditing and education/training, reflecting the focus on website accessibility standards and internal training for Sport Wales staff.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital accessibility, web auditing, and related training services. Companies that excel in using both automated tools and manual testing methods to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards, and those with expertise in delivering comprehensive accessibility training, would find this contract particularly beneficial. The scope includes annual website testing and reporting, strategic subsites analysis, and providing guidance on best practices for digital content accessibility. Businesses with experience in public sector demands and in promoting inclusive digital environments can leverage this contract to expand their portfolio and establish a foothold in public sector digital services.

## Notice

Sport Wales is committed to ensuring that all users can access high quality information and services through digital communication channels in an accessible manner. Sport Wales has put processes in place to improve the accessibility of its corporate website, and we are now looking to address further areas of improvements on a regular basis. First and foremost, we want to embed inclusive and accessible communications within our culture and our ways of working - not because we need to, but because we want to. Secondly, as a public sector body, we are subject to the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. Over the past two years, the main corporate website has been audited twice and is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (hereafter referred to as 'WCAG') 2.2 AA standard. Information of these audits can be found in our accessibility statement. We are looking to put in place a two-year contract at maximum PS20,000 value (ex. VAT). We are seeking a supplier to undertake annual testing and improvement reports on our website against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard and to deliver internal training on accessibility best practices. A successful supplier will be able to meet the following necessities: 1. Annual testing and reporting on the corporate website against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard to ensure continuous improvement. Findings can be achieved through a blend of automated tools and manual user testing. The subsequent report will outline issues and clear actions needed to address them to be fully compliant with WCAG 2.2 AA. 2. Annual testing and subsequent report on Sport Wales strategic subsites (these are subject to change) and files of Sport Wales, including: a. the Sport Wales Strategy b. Vision for Sport c. Strategic Equality Plan, d. Grant System e. HR Portal f. Citbag Findings can be achieved through a blend of automated tools and manual user testing. 3. Guidance and actionable advice given on the following areas: a. The implementation of new digital services or providers b. The use of the accessibility menu on our corporate website. c. The use of PDFs and other documentation formats. d. The use of 'disproportionate burden' in relation to the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. e. Best practice for accessibility within social media, video, and email campaigns. f. Best practice for accessibility and optimisation for mobile users. g. Best practice on writing and updating Accessibility Statements. 4. Support with the accessible delivery of the Annual Reports which are required in PDF format and hosted on the Key Publications page on our website. a. Four documents are required each year - i. Sport Wales Annual Review and Accounts 2023/24 in Welsh and English ii. Sport Wales Lottery Annual Review and Accounts 2023/24 in Welsh and English 5. Training sessions and support to be delivered to Sport Wales staff without digital expertise, to provide them with a better understanding of the need for accessibility and the best practices they can implement in their day-to-day work, suggestions including: a. Why to avoid PDFs where possible? b. Using HTML webpages over PDFs c. Using hierarchical elements and structures within document building. d. How are screen readers used? e. Alternative text

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146044 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award 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, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SPORT WALES |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF11 9SW |
| 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 | Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEST PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 79212000 - Auditing services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 10:22 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146044
- 14 Nov 2024 at 12:17 - Tender - S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146044

## Documents

- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV494509&idx=1
  14th November 2024 - Tender Document - WELSH
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=NOV494509&idx=2
  14th November 2024 - Tender Document - ENGLISH

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sport.wales
- https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales
- https://www.testpartners.co.uk

## Provenance

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