--- title: "Campus Accessibility Audit" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS" published: "2025-03-03" --- # Campus Accessibility Audit Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028.json) ## Summary The University of St Andrews is seeking to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) through an open procedure. This tender is currently in the active tender stage. The audit will encompass all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to ensure compliance with The Equality Act (2010) and the University’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy. Located in Guardbridge, the address of the University is Walter Bower House, Eden Campus, KY16 0US. Key deadlines include the end of the tender period and the start of the award period on 31st March 2025 at 12:00. The industry category for this procurement is services, specifically related to education, and it will be carried out electronically via the InTend e-procurement platform. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the field of accessibility consulting and auditing to expand their portfolio with a prestigious academic institution. Companies with expertise in performing compliance audits, especially those familiar with the Equality Act and inclusive design standards, will find this project particularly suitable. Winning this contract can enhance the business’s credibility and open further opportunities in the education sector and other public bodies focused on enhancing accessibility and compliance. Interested businesses should ensure they are registered on the InTend platform to submit their bids electronically and meet the criteria set forth in the tender documentation. ## Notice The University of St Andrews, through the Estates Unit, wishes to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) of all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to determine the level of compliance with The Equality Act (2010), and to identify key issues to prioritise mitigation measures where best practise relative to the RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay is not achieved. The CAA will be the basis for the phased implementation of improvements to our built estate in order to meet compliance as a priority, and best practise standards where appropriate to meet the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The University of St Andrews, through the Estates Unit, wishes to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) of all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to determine the level of compliance with The Equality Act (2010), and to identify key issues to prioritise mitigation measures where best practise relative to the RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay is not achieved. The CAA will be the basis for the phased implementation of improvements to our built estate in order to meet compliance as a priority, and best practise standards where appropriate to meet the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524988 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2025 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS | | Locality | GUARDBRIDGE | | Post town | Kirkcaldy | | Postcode | KY16 0US | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife | | Local authority | Fife | | Electoral ward | Tay Bridgehead | | Westminster constituency | North East Fife | | Delivery location | TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79212000 - Auditing services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524988 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR524988 Campus Accessibility Audit - The University of St Andrews, through the Estates Unit, wishes to procure a Campus Accessibility Audit (CAA) of all buildings and publicly accessible campus areas to determine the level of compliance with The Equality Act (2010), and to identify key issues to prioritise mitigation measures where best practise relative to the RIBA Inclusive Design Overlay is not achieved. The CAA will be the basis for the phased implementation of improvements to our built estate in order to meet compliance as a priority, and best practise standards where appropriate to meet the University's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/staff/money/procurement/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000792028 - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofstandrews/aspx/Home - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=792028 - https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/media/procurement/supplier-registration-portal.pdf - https://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/policy/staff-equality-diversity-and-inclusion-review/equality-policy.pdf ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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