Procurement Support
Buying digital products or services can introduce accessibility risks if it’s not handled carefully. Our Procurement Support helps you make informed decisions, so accessibility is considered from the start rather than fixed later.
When is the right time
When you are selecting a new supplier, platform, or product, it can be difficult to understand the accessibility risks before committing. Suppliers might make accessibility claims in the form of VPATs or conformance statements, but if you are not confident in assessing their quality it is hard to know if they are accurate.
At the same time, you may be looking to move beyond one-off decisions and build accessibility into your procurement process, so it becomes a consistent and reliable part of how you buy.
What we'll do
We'll work with you to understand your procurement process and the specific products or services you are looking to buy, so we can identify where accessibility risks are likely to arise.
We’ll then help you ask the right questions, interpret supplier accessibility information, and identify any gaps or risks. Where needed, we can validate claims through targeted testing, and support you in strengthening your procurement process so accessibility requirements are clear and consistently applied.
What you'll get
You’ll get a set of practical tools and guidance to help you embed accessibility into procurement decisions and reduce risk across your supply chain. This includes strengthened procurement policies, clear supplier requirements, recommended contract language, and structured checklists and questions to support evaluation and due diligence.