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Department for Transport - RFI - PDF Accessibility Tagging Services

Department for Transport · Central government

In brief

Department for Transport has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £700,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 30 October 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 15 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

DfT is re-procuring a contract for an external Supplier with practical experience and capacity to create accessible PDF files and to review and remediate untagged or incorrectly tagged PDF files. The Supplier must have a detailed understanding of tagging PDF files for accessibility to, at least, WCAG 2.0 standard.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070167-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073454-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

154

Awards

108

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. PURCON 5035 Retail Supply Partnership

    University of East AngliaEast of EnglandFood and drink supplies, IT services and software

    Closing soon4 hours leftExpress interest

    £9mestimated
  2. SIEM/SOAR Solution for Jisc Security Operations Centre

    JiscUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours leftExpress interest

    £9.25mestimated
  3. Google Products & Services Reseller Framework Agreement

    Digital Health & Care WalesWalesIT services and software, Telecoms and networks

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £15mframework ceiling
  4. The Provision of Access to Media Monitoring Services

    Cabinet OfficeUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £40kestimated
  5. King's Trust DBS and Vetting Services

    The King's TrustUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, IT services and software

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £65kestimated

From notice 070167-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 24 July 2026, last updated 4 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.