Accessibility statement for Find a Tender

This accessibility statement applies to Find a Tender, on the find-tender.service.gov.uk domain.

This website is run by the Cabinet Office. We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts using browser or device settings
  • zoom in up to 400% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate most of the website using a keyboard or speech recognition software
  • listen to most of the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver)

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

How accessible this website is

We know some parts of this website are not fully accessible:

  • you will have difficulty understanding which radio buttons relate to error messages within registration and supplier information
  • when users zoom or enlarge text, some layout elements may overlap or become harder to navigate within registration and supplier information
  • some interactive elements may not be reachable via keyboard alone, or the focus order may be confusing within registration and supplier information
  • some layout elements may not reflow properly on smaller screens within registration and supplier information
  • the Joint Controller agreement for contracting authorities to review is in PDF format and is not accessible

Feedback and contact information

If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact us.

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille, contact us.

In your message, include:

  • the web address (URL) of the content
  • the format you need - for example, plain text, braille, BSL, large print or audio CD

We’ll consider your request and get back to you in 7 days.

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The Cabinet Office is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances and exemptions listed below.

Non-accessible content

The content listed below is non-accessible for the following reasons.

Non-compliance with the accessibility regulations

  • Some error messages for radio buttons such as “Select ‘yes’ or ‘no’” are not visually and programmatically tied to the radio group, making it unclear which field the error message relates to. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.3.1 (error identification) and 3.3.3 (error suggestion).

    We plan to update our form code so error styling and messages correctly reference the relevant radio buttons by July 2025.

  • Some text fields revealed by selecting a radio button have labels without matching ‘for’ attributes, causing assistive technologies to skip announcing the label. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.3.1 (info and relationships) and 3.3.2 (labels or instructions).

    We plan to correct label–input associations to ensure proper screen reader support by July 2025.

  • When users zoom or enlarge text, some layout elements may overlap or become harder to navigate. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.4 (resize text) and 1.4.10 (reflow).

    We plan to update our layouts and styles to maintain readability and usability at various zoom levels by July 2025.

  • Some forms have unclear instructions or missing validation messages, making it difficult for users to understand the required input or correct errors. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 3.3.1 (error identification), 3.3.2 (labels or instructions), and 3.3.3 (error suggestion).

    We plan to improve form labels, instructions, and validation feedback to ensure clarity for all users by July 2025.

  • Some interactive elements may not be reachable via keyboard alone, or the focus order may be confusing. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.1.1 (keyboard) and 2.4.3 (focus order).

    We plan to refine our code and layout so that all features can be accessed by keyboard, with a logical focus order and clear focus indicators by July 2025.

  • Some layout elements may not reflow properly on smaller screens. This fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 1.4.10 (reflow).

    We plan to update our layout and interactive elements to be more responsive and better accommodate touch inputs by July 2025.

  • Joint Controller PDF fails WCAG 2.2 success criterion 2.4.6 (headings and labels).

    We plan to create a HTML version of the Joint Controller form accessible from Find a Tender by July 2025.

Disproportionate burden

Files uploaded by contracting authorities

We cannot ensure that documents uploaded by contracting authorities as notice attachments are accessible. These may be PDF, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Visio or XPS, OpenDocument, RTF, CSV, HTML, JPEG, PNG, TIFF, XML, text, email, or Zip. Contact the contracting authority in question to report any problems or request documents in an alternative format.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 21 February 2025. It was last reviewed on 21 February 2025.

This website was last tested on 12 February 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out by Goaco.