Planning

Virtual Reality For Youth Justice Service Soft Market Test

SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

10 Apr 2025 at 11:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

08 Apr 2025 at 15:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield City Council is planning a procurement process titled "Virtual Reality For Youth Justice Service Soft Market Test." This initiative falls under the industry category of goods and involves miscellaneous software packages, computer systems, hardware consultancy services, and community action programmes. The key location for this procurement is Sheffield, United Kingdom, and it is currently in the planning stage. Important dates include the milestone due date of 18 April 2025 for engagement, and the contract period starting on 2 June 2025 and ending on 1 June 2026, with a total value of £20,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in innovative technology solutions, particularly those with expertise in virtual reality and software systems. The targeted prevention programmes and interventions aim to support informed decision-making among children and young people through new creative engagement methods. Companies with experience in delivering educational and behavioural modification tools using advanced technologies would be well-suited to compete for this contract, potentially leading to valuable partnerships and growth within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Virtual Reality For Youth Justice Service Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Sheffield Youth Justice Service is seeking to commissioning targeted prevention programmes and interventions through new and creative ways to engage with children. We wish to explore the opportunity of using Virtual Reality headsets and programmes to support informed decision making, helping children and young people to think before they act, understand other people's perspectives, communicate effectively and use strategies for managing impulsiveness or aggression.

Planning Information

Please follow this link to access the Council's e-tendering portal YORTender for more information about the project and a short survey to share your feedback: https://yortender.eu-supply.com/ctm/Supplier/PublicPurchase/92911/0/0?returnUrl=ctm/Supplier/publictenders&b=YORTENDER

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014275-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

85322000 - Community action programme

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@sheffield.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1142053646

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2HH
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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