Accessibility Services

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Value

£6,000,000

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  • Architectural and related services

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Submission Deadline

2 months ago

Published

1 week ago

Description

The service is to undertake Access Audit Surveys, Design Appraisal reports and Workplace Adjustment reports. The requirement includes:
To complete access audits, with pricing on a scheduled basis;
Ad-hoc access audits, with pricing as instructed by DWP from time-to-time;
To attend client meetings prior to and after audits, prepare and give presentations to DWP stakeholder groups on audit findings.
Design appraisal reports - to ensure the proposals and design details are accessible, suggesting areas for improvement if necessary.
Workplace Adjustment reports - to produce reports which recommend appropriate building adaptations to meet legislative requirements for named members of staff that have specific or unique requirements.

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