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Behavioural Change Via a VR headset

PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL

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30 Sep 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

Peterborough City Council has completed a procurement process titled "Behavioural Change Via a VR headset," aimed at the Social Care sector to provide an immersive experience addressing trauma, abuse, and neglect. The procurement process, classified under educational equipment, has been awarded to Cornerstone Training and Support Limited, with its head office located in Birmingham, United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £54,000 with a gross amount of £68,800, commenced on 19th September 2025 and will conclude on 18th January 2028. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and without competition, with the final award made on 30th September 2025.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities, particularly for businesses specialising in virtual reality solutions tailored for the social care industry. Companies offering innovative educational equipment and specialised VR technologies can leverage this contract as a reference for future tenders. The successful applicant, Cornerstone Training and Support Limited, demonstrates that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) can effectively engage with local government procurement processes, potentially positioning themselves for increased visibility and further contracts within similar sectors.

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Notice Title

Behavioural Change Via a VR headset

Notice Description

Behavioural Change Via Virtual Reality (VR) Headsets - A tool for the Social Care sector focussing on trauma, abuse and neglect to give a realistic fully immersive experience.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a534
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061000-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products


CPV Codes

39162000 - Educational equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£54,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 18 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PETERBOROUGH CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Rees
Contact Email
procurementcontracts@peterborough.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNERSTONE TRAINING AND SUPPORT

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