VPAT & ACR built for European procurement
EU public-sector procurement and enterprise tenders increasingly demand a structured Accessibility Conformance Report alongside any vendor bid. We produce VPATs and ACRs aligned to EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.1 AA — the document format EU procurement officers expect, with the underlying audit evidence to back every claim.
VPAT/ACR pricing custom · Audit + ACR bundle available · Built for EU agencies
EU procurement teams need structured accessibility documentation
EU Directive 2014/24/EU and the Web Accessibility Directive obligate public-sector buyers to consider accessibility when procuring ICT goods and services. The standard evidence vehicle is an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) — typically built using the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) format, mapped to EN 301 549. Enterprise buyers in regulated industries increasingly demand the same.
VPAT 2.5 (EU edition)
The ITI VPAT 2.5 includes a dedicated EU edition that maps each WCAG criterion to EN 301 549 clauses 9 (web), 10 (non-web docs), and 11 (software). We produce the full VPAT 2.5 EU document with conformance level (Supports / Partially Supports / Does Not Support / Not Applicable / Not Evaluated) per criterion.
Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)
An ACR is the completed VPAT plus your product-specific evidence. We turn the audit findings into a defensible, evidence-backed ACR your sales team can attach to bid documents.
EN 301 549 V3.2.1 alignment
We test against the harmonized European standard, not just WCAG. Includes web (clause 9), software (clause 11), authoring tools (clause 12), documentation (clause 13), and ICT supporting documentation (clause 14) where applicable.
Public-sector + enterprise scope
Standard format works for EU public-sector tenders (national, regional, municipal), EU institutions (Commission, Parliament, agencies), and enterprise procurement teams in banking, telecom, healthcare, and audio-visual.
Audit-first, then VPAT/ACR
An ACR is only as defensible as the audit evidence behind it. We always start with a paid accessibility audit, then layer the VPAT/ACR on top. Total turnaround: 7 to 10 business days for the bundled engagement.
Accessibility audit
Up to 15 key pages tested against WCAG 2.1 AA and EN 301 549. Findings clustered, prioritized, and documented with screenshot evidence. 5 business days from booking.
VPAT 2.5 EU drafting
Audit findings mapped to each VPAT 2.5 EU criterion. Conformance level (Supports / Partially Supports / etc.) assigned per criterion with cited evidence. 2 to 3 business days.
ACR finalisation + sign-off
Final ACR includes the VPAT, executive summary, scope statement, and remediation roadmap. We hand you the document plus answers to common procurement-team follow-up questions.
FAQ
What does this cost?
Bundle pricing depends on scope — public-sector tenders typically run 1,200 to 2,500 € for audit + VPAT/ACR. Enterprise SaaS engagements with complex authenticated areas can scale up. Email office@accessiproof.com with the bid context and we’ll quote within one business day.
Is a VPAT a legal certification?
No. The VPAT is a structured self-disclosure document — vendor states what conforms and what doesn’t. Procurement teams treat it as evidence, not certification. For formal third-party certification, you’d engage a specialist accessibility certification body — out of our scope.
Can you sign the ACR as the auditor?
Yes. The ACR includes a third-party auditor section where AccessiProof signs as the conformance assessor. That’s typically what procurement teams want — independent assessment rather than vendor self-disclosure alone.
How does this differ from the standard 399 € audit?
The 399 € audit is the agency-resale tier — report focused on remediation. The VPAT/ACR engagement adds the formal procurement document, mapped to EN 301 549 with conformance levels per criterion. Different deliverable, different audience, different price point.
Is the VPAT 2.5 EU edition different from US VPAT?
Yes. VPAT 2.5 ships with four editions — Section 508 (US federal), WCAG (W3C), EU (EN 301 549), and INT (combined). For EU procurement, we use the EU edition. For US-headquartered clients selling into the EU, we can produce both editions in a single engagement.
Have a tender deadline?
Email office@accessiproof.com with the tender details and deadline. We'll come back within one business day with scope, pricing, and a delivery timeline.