Notice Information
Notice Title
Virtual Headsets
Notice Description
We are seeking pre-built, ready-to-use virtual reality (VR) headsets that already host the required immersive training programme. This programme enables users to experience the effects of trauma, abuse, and neglect from the perspective of a child. It is a clinically-led, technology-enabled behavioural change tool designed to deepen adults' understanding of a child's emotions, triggers, and needs. The aim is to improve the quality of care, support and guidance provided. These VR headsets will be used across Education, Social Care and the SEND service. The procurement exercise will consolidate the existing Early Years, Adoption & Fostering, and Virtual School requirements into a single contract, delivering better value for money for the council.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: TBC
Renewal: 12months x 2. Subject to agreement by both parties.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06714f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027294-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
39162000 - Educational equipment
72212190 - Educational software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £70,200 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £70,200 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 8 Apr 20263 days to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- ALCONBURY WEALD, HUNTINGDON
- Postcode
- PE28 4YE
- Post Town
- Peterborough
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLH East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
- Delivery Location
- TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Huntingdonshire
- Electoral Ward
- The Stukeleys
- Westminster Constituency
- Huntingdon
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027294-2026
25th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026230-2026
23rd March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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