UK_937- Web Accessibility Audit Services

{
  "buyer": {
    "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
    "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)"
  },
  "date": "2026-02-06T12:31:27Z",
  "id": "010916-2026",
  "initiationType": "tender",
  "language": "en",
  "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-064a03",
  "parties": [
    {
      "additionalIdentifiers": [
        {
          "id": "PHTN-1551-GCQH",
          "scheme": "GB-PPON"
        }
      ],
      "address": {
        "country": "GB",
        "countryName": "United Kingdom",
        "locality": "London",
        "postalCode": "E20 1JQ",
        "region": "UKI41",
        "streetAddress": "1 Redman Place, Stratford,"
      },
      "contactPoint": {
        "email": "Global.Procurement@britishcouncil.org"
      },
      "details": {
        "classifications": [
          {
            "description": "Public authority - sub-central government",
            "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
            "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE"
          }
        ],
        "url": "http://www.britishcouncil.org/"
      },
      "id": "GB-COH-RC000060",
      "identifier": {
        "id": "RC000060",
        "scheme": "GB-COH"
      },
      "name": "BRITISH COUNCIL(THE)",
      "roles": [
        "buyer"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "tag": [
    "tender"
  ],
  "tender": {
    "aboveThreshold": true,
    "awardPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-03-17T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "description": "To ensure conformance to WCAG 2.2 and the European Accessibility Act (EN 301 549), the British Council are seeking a digital accessibility specialist that has proven experience in providing usability testing, auditing, reporting and assurance services across a wide range of digital products and services (e.g. websites, registration systems and apps). \nThis contract is for a single supplier working on a rate card model providing services remotely for an initial two (2) year period with the potential to extend on an annual basis (to a maximum of two (2) further years).",
    "documents": [
      {
        "description": "Not published",
        "documentType": "conflictOfInterest",
        "id": "conflictOfInterest"
      },
      {
        "documentType": "biddingDocuments",
        "id": "L-1",
        "url": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration"
      },
      {
        "datePublished": "2026-02-06T12:31:27Z",
        "description": "Tender notice on Find a Tender",
        "documentType": "tenderNotice",
        "format": "text/html",
        "id": "010916-2026",
        "noticeType": "UK4",
        "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010916-2026"
      }
    ],
    "enquiryPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-02-16T23:59:59Z"
    },
    "id": "UK_938",
    "items": [
      {
        "additionalClassifications": [
          {
            "description": "Web page editing software package",
            "id": "48224000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          },
          {
            "description": "Web page editing software development services",
            "id": "72212224",
            "scheme": "CPV"
          }
        ],
        "id": "1",
        "relatedLot": "1"
      }
    ],
    "legalBasis": {
      "id": "2023/54",
      "scheme": "UKPGA",
      "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
    },
    "lots": [
      {
        "awardCriteria": {
          "criteria": [
            {
              "description": "Please consult ITT for award criteria.",
              "name": "Award Criteria",
              "type": "quality"
            }
          ],
          "weightingDescription": "Please consult ITT document for award criteria."
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
          "endDate": "2028-03-22T23:59:59Z",
          "maxExtentDate": "2030-03-21T23:59:59Z",
          "startDate": "2026-03-23T00:00:00Z"
        },
        "hasRenewal": true,
        "id": "1",
        "renewal": {
          "description": "An initial two (2) year period with the potential to extend on an annual basis (to a maximum of two (2) further years)."
        },
        "status": "active",
        "suitability": {
          "sme": true,
          "vcse": true
        },
        "value": {
          "amountGross": 207720,
          "currency": "GBP"
        }
      }
    ],
    "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
    "procurementMethod": "open",
    "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
    "status": "active",
    "submissionMethodDetails": "https://tap.tcsapps.com/tap2/#/bc-supplier-registration\nPlease register using the above link and look for event UK_937- Web accessibility audit services.",
    "submissionTerms": {
      "electronicSubmissionPolicy": "notAllowed",
      "languages": [
        "en"
      ]
    },
    "tenderPeriod": {
      "endDate": "2026-03-09T12:00:00Z"
    },
    "title": "UK_937- Web Accessibility Audit Services",
    "value": {
      "amountGross": 207720,
      "currency": "GBP"
    }
  }
}