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Provision of Accessibility Audit & Testing of DVLA's Digital Services

DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

Buyer Address: Driver and Vehicl Licencing Agency, Swansea, SA6 7JL, Wales

Contact Name: Dale Best

Contact Email: dale.best@dvla.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
selective
Value
87168.0 GBP
Published
25 Feb 2026, 13:58
Deadline
07 Jan 2026, 11:59
Contract Start
15 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
14 Feb 2028, 23:59
Category
services
CPV
79212000 - Auditing services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

With a focus now on accessibility, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) are looking to put a contract in place to ensure that our Digital Services work for everyone, including users with disabilities, specific needs and those who require assistive technology. It is a legislative requirement, that all our online services need to be compliant with level AA of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2), in line with The Public Sector Bodies Part 2 (Websites and Mobile Applications) of the Accessibility Regulations 2018. The supplier will need to factor in any future updates and changes applicable to the guidance and regulations. DVLA needs to demonstrate that we have tested our services with all customers regardless of ability. This continues to be a mandatory requirement of the Government Digital Service (GDS) Standard Assessments, where any issues are resolved before the online service is moved into public beta.

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