Tenders Are Invited For Accessibility Audit, -Consulting And -Training For The City Of Kouvola 2026 - 2027

The City Of Kouvola Is Requesting Bids For The Accessibility Audit, Consulting And Training Service. This Is A Framework Arrangement Exceeding The National Threshold Value. The Procurement Is Divided Into Two Parts: Expert And Consulting Services And Training Services. Partial Offers Are Allowed. The Tenderer Can Only Offer One Or Both Areas. 1) 1-3 Operators Are Selected For The Expert And Consulting Service Area. Expert Work Can Be Purchased For Conducting Audits (For Example Auditing Of Online Services, Mobile Applications, Etc.) Or Partially For The Acquisition Of Services And/Or Development Work (For Example, Systems, Online Services, Visual Implementations, Etc.). Expert Work Can Also Be Obtained, For Example, In The Procurement Phase Of Services To Take Accessibility Requirements Into Account, Before The Introduction Of Various Services Into The Testing Phase, Or Otherwise On A Case-By-Case Basis To Ensure The Realization Of Accessibility. Expert Work Is Used When Acquiring Or Testing New Systems. There Are Approximately 5-10 Inspection Audits Each Year. 2) One (1) Operator Is Selected For The Training Service Section. Developing The Organizations Accessibility Expertise Through Training, Regarding All Levels Of The Organization And Partly Also External Digital Service Implementers. The Target Groups Of The Training Are E.G. Management, Website Content Producers, Main Users Of Digital Services, Form Designers, Project Managers, Procurement Experts And Personnel From The Education And Training Industry. The Sub-Area Also Includes Training On The New Wcag2.2 Accessibility Requirements And Their Effects. The Organization Has Already Trained About Accessibility At A General Level. Contract (Expert And Consulting Services And Training Services) The Contract Period Begins Immediately After Signing The Procurement Contract. The Procurement Contract Is Concluded After The Procurement Decision Becomes Legally Binding, After The Appeal Period. The Contract Period Is A Fixed-Term Contract Of Two (2) Years, Which Can Be Extended By Two (1+1) Option Years Under The Original Conditions If The Customer So Decides.