Accessibility Directive Audit

Tender description

Why the Work is Being Done The EU Accessibility Directive comes into force on 23 September 2019 and requires public sector organisations to ensure their websites are accessible, and to publish an accessibility statement. Problem to Be Solved Although all our digital services and websites should be accessible according to the Equality Act 2010, we have never conducted a full audit of our public facing digital estate and therefore cannot reliably write an accessibility statement. This work will enable us to correct any accessibly issues found, determine where corrections would constitute a “disproportionate burden”, and write an accessibility statement. Who Are the Users This work will not deliver a service, however it will help us better meet the needs of people who access the council's information or services online. Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team This is a stand alone piece of work. Current Phase Not applicable Work Location This work can be completed remotely. Working Arrangments To reduce travel cost and time this work can be completed remotely. Once the work is underway, meetings can be conducted online. Security Clearance Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Evidence and experience of delivering accessibility audits, preferably of government services Evidence and experience of understanding of WCAG 2.1 AA guidelines Evidence and experience of understanding the Equality Act 2010 in relation to websites Evidence and experience of understanding the EU Accessibility Directive Evidence and experience of testing with people who have a range of disabilities, including: blindness, low vision, colour blindness, dyslexia, limited limb mobility, learning disabilities or autistic spectrum disorder Evidence and experience of assessing websites for usability through assistive technology and software Evidence and experience of providing designers and developers with guidance relating to accessibility Nice to Haves Involvement in the wider accessibility community - for example through publishing blog posts, running training and contributing to standards No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria How the approach or solution meets our needs Estimated timeframes for the work Value for money Team structure Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation Payment Approach Fixed price Assessment Method Written proposal Work history Reference Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 50% Cultural fit 5% Price 45% Questions from Suppliers Budget range the maximum value of this contract will be £9,750.