Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-066ac8
- Published by:
- Intellectual Property Office
- Authority ID:
- AA83231
- Publication date:
- 17 March 2026
- Deadline date:
- 15 April 2026
- Notice type:
- UK2
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) requires a supplier to deliver specialist training that builds internal capability to conduct accessibility audits of digital services. As part of the IPO’s Digital Transformation Programme and Cloud First approach, all new digital services must undergo a mandatory accessibility audit before being released to users, in line with legal obligations and Central Digital & Data Office/Government Digital Service service standards.The IPO seeks a training provider able to equip staff with the practical skills, methodologies, and accreditation needed to perform accessibility audits and produce reports compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The aim is to enable the IPO to complete accessibility audit activity in‑house, reducing reliance on external suppliers and ensuring high‑quality, standards‑aligned assessments of new and updated digital services.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement reference
C4162
Procurement description
The Intellectual Property Office (IPO) requires a supplier to deliver specialist training that builds internal capability to conduct accessibility audits of digital services. As part of the IPO’s Digital Transformation Programme and Cloud First approach, all new digital services must undergo a mandatory accessibility audit before being released to users, in line with legal obligations and Central Digital & Data Office/Government Digital Service service standards.
The IPO seeks a training provider able to equip staff with the practical skills, methodologies, and accreditation needed to perform accessibility audits and produce reports compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). The aim is to enable the IPO to complete accessibility audit activity in‑house, reducing reliance on external suppliers and ensuring high‑quality, standards‑aligned assessments of new and updated digital services.
Delivery regions
- UKL2 - East Wales
- UKL - Wales
Total value (estimated)
20000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
24000.00 GBP Including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
11 May 2026, 00:00AM to 25 September 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 30 October 2026
Contracting authority
Intellectual Property Office
Procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Below threshold
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80533100 - Computer training services
Delivery regions
- UKL2 - East Wales
- UKL - Wales
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
11 May 2026, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
25 September 2026, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
30 October 2026, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Engagement
Engagement process description
Frameworks have not yielded a potential supplier. Suppliers interested can reach out on IPO People Services Commercial People-Commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Due date
15 April 2026, 23:59PM
Has the engagement period already ended?
No
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
16 April 2026
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80533100 |
Computer training services |
Computer-user familiarisation and training services |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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