Award

Virtual Headsets

CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

14 May 2026 at 10:32

TenderUpdate

25 Mar 2026 at 12:50

Tender

23 Mar 2026 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Virtual Headsets" was conducted by Cambridgeshire County Council, located in Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon, United Kingdom. This procurement, which falls under the industry category of educational equipment and software development services, was executed through an open competition method below the threshold. The tender was officially awarded on 14th May 2026, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2028, having a possible extension of up to 24 months. The initiative aimed to enhance the Cambridgeshire Virtual School's training capabilities by providing virtual reality headsets to promote trauma-aware and attachment-informed practice among professionals working with children, particularly those in care.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses involved in delivering educational technology solutions, particularly in virtual reality and immersive learning environments. SMEs like CORNERSTONE TRAINING AND SUPPORT LIMITED, who secured the contract, are ideal candidates due to the nature of the project, which involves deploying technology-enabled behavioural change tools. It also offers a platform for companies specialising in virtual reality to expand their market presence in the education and social care sectors, where there is a growing demand for innovative training solutions. The tender's focus on integrated services across Early Years, Adoption & Fostering, and the Virtual School underscores the importance of providing comprehensive and scalable solutions that enhance understanding and empathy in child care settings.

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Notice Title

Virtual Headsets

Notice Description

Cambridgeshire Virtual School is a statutory service responsible for promoting the educational outcomes of Children in Care and Children Previously in Care. The service also has a wider, non-statutory remit for children who have or have had a social worker and those in kinship care. The Virtual School works with partners including Fostering and Adoption, SEND and Early Years and School Readiness in the delivery of training. The Virtual School delivers training to schools and professionals across education, social care and partner agencies, with a strong focus on trauma-aware and attachment-informed practice. The Council has identified immersive learning through Virtual Reality as an effective method to enhance understanding, empathy and reflective practice by enabling users to experience scenarios from a child's perspective.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: TBC

Renewal: 12months x 2. Subject to agreement by both parties.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06714f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044299-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£138,240 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 May 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 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
CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CORNERSTONE TRAINING AND SUPPORT

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