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VR Training

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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08 Dec 2025 at 15:12

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Southend-on-Sea City Council involves a tender titled "VR Training," focused on providing virtual reality headsets and training to internal staff and external agencies. Situated in Southend On Sea, Essex, the tender has been completed with the contract now awarded. The procurement stage concluded with an active contract awarded to Cornerstone Training and Support Limited. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically focusing on training simulators and school furniture, with key deliverables to be provided in the UKH31 region. The contract was signed on 31 October 2025, commencing on 1 November 2025 and is set to end on 30 November 2028. The procurement process was conducted using a method described as "Below threshold - unknown."

This tender presents various opportunities for businesses involved in VR training and technological solutions within the educational and corporate training sectors. Companies that specialize in developing and delivering innovative VR training equipment and programmes could grow their business by engaging in similar public procurement contracts. The procurement by Southend-on-Sea City Council indicates an interest in integrating advanced training technologies to improve instructional methods, thereby opening up prospects for tech solution providers, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises like Cornerstone Training and Support Limited, which successfully secured the contract. Entrepreneurs focused on educational tech services would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

VR Training

Notice Description

VR Headsets and training to a number of both internal staff and outside agencies.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080699-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

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


CPV Codes

34152000 - Training simulators

39160000 - School furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 30 Nov 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNERSTONE TRAINING AND SUPPORT

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