Website and App Accessibility Audit Solution

Website and App Accessibility Audit Solution

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage

## Summary The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is procuring a Website and App Accessibility Audit Solution through an open tender process. The solution will provide a hosted accessibility audit platform for regular checks across its portfolio of websites.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provision of a hosted accessibility audit platform * Regular accessibility checks across the Contracting Authority's portfolio of websites * Independent Portal to ensure quality audits are facilitated in an efficient, auditable manner

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators (Tenderers) must be eligible under EU public procurement rules. * Qualifications and experience: Tenderers must have relevant expertise and experience in providing accessibility audit solutions.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €350,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: 18th September 2026, 12:00 IST * Contract duration: 60 months

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English only * Key documents to prepare: + Tenderer's Statement (Appendix 3) + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer (Appendix 4)

## Bid Considerations * This tender is suitable for companies with experience in providing accessibility audit solutions. * Opportunities: + Potential for contract extension up to 12 months with a maximum two extensions on the same terms and conditions. + Encouragement of participation by Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). * Risks: + The Contracting Authority reserves the right to cancel this tender at any time prior to a formal written Services Contract being executed.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage has 83 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 16 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 163 contract(s) worth around €38,624,561.

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