When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due September 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 8, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

The published budget is $350,000.

It was issued by Department Of Housing, Local Government And Heritage. The work is located in Ireland.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Accessibility software provider with an established cloud-based audit platform. Expertise in website, application, document, multimedia, and multilingual accessibility testing. Demonstrated compliance reporting against recognized accessibility standards. Experience supporting government, statutory, or other large multi-website portfolios. Ability to deliver rapid implementation with minimal configuration.

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Overview

Software, Web & Mobile Development

IrelandPosted: August 18, 2026Deadline: September 18, 2026

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SUMMARY

The agency is seeking a cloud-based accessibility auditing platform to regularly scan its websites and applications, including forms, PDFs, images, multilingual pages, and videos. The solution must provide compliance reporting, support major browsers and devices, and be deployable within approximately two weeks.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must have an annual turnover of not less than €400,000 for each of the last three financial years
Must provide details of 2 contracts undertaken in the last 5 years demonstrating experience of providing services of a similar scale, scope and complexity
Must demonstrate professional qualifications to deliver the required services
Must confirm all Client Data will be stored, hosted and processed only in Data Centres located within the EEA and UK
Must confirm digital assets conform to EN 301 549 V3.2.1 (2021-03) at a minimum
Must hold Employer's Liability insurance of €12.7 million
Must hold Public Liability insurance of €6.5 million
Must hold Professional Indemnity insurance of €1.0 million
Must hold Cyber Insurance of €1.0 million

BUDGET

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$350,000

CONTRACT DURATION

36 months

TIMELINE

Request for Tenders dated August 17th, 2026.

Deadline for queries September 8th, 2026.

Tender Deadline September 18th, 2026.

QUESTION DEADLINE

September 8, 2026

Issuing Agency

Department Of Housing, Local Government And Heritage

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DESCRIPTION

The agency manages a portfolio of websites primarily supporting government activity, independent statutory bodies, and EU LIFE projects. It seeks an off-the-shelf, cloud-based accessibility audit platform capable of regularly scanning and evaluating complete websites and applications, including forms, images, PDFs, and video content.

The solution must generate detailed reports on compliance with applicable accessibility standards and support website pages in multiple languages, particularly English and Irish. It must also verify the presence of closed captioning in videos.

The platform must use current technology, require minimal configuration, and be operational within approximately two weeks of contract signing. It must be browser-based, accessible through standard internet connections and compatible with Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox. The platform should provide a responsive user experience across desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets.

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Frequently asked questions

When is the submission deadline?: Submissions are due September 18, 2026. Questions must be submitted by September 8, 2026.
What is the budget for this RFP?: The published budget is $350,000.
Who issued this RFP?: It was issued by Department Of Housing, Local Government And Heritage. The work is located in Ireland.
Who is a good fit for this opportunity?: Accessibility software provider with an established cloud-based audit platform
Expertise in website, application, document, multimedia, and multilingual accessibility testing
Demonstrated compliance reporting against recognized accessibility standards
Experience supporting government, statutory, or other large multi-website portfolios
Ability to deliver rapid implementation with minimal configuration

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