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CS091 - Specialist equipment and technology for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind

MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL

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15 Jun 2026 at 15:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Middlesbrough Council, a public authority within the sub-central government sector, has completed a procurement process to acquire specialist equipment and technology for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind. The contract, identified as CS091, focuses on goods within the electrical machinery and consumables category. The procurement was conducted through a direct method, below the threshold without competition, and has resulted in an active status award to HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD. The contract commenced on 1st June 2026 and will continue until 1st June 2031, with a gross value of £50,000. Deliveries will be made in the region of UKC12, United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in innovative educational technologies and adaptive equipment for people with disabilities. HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD, a small and medium-sized enterprise, successfully secured the contract by offering unique braille equipment that interfaces seamlessly with current smart technologies used in educational settings. Businesses that specialise in niche technological solutions with the ability to cater to specific educational needs, particularly in high-stakes learning environments such as Key Stage 4, are well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Engaging in such contracts allows companies to leverage their innovative capabilities while contributing to inclusive education.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CS091 - Specialist equipment and technology for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind

Notice Description

The awarded supplier provides specialist equipment and technology for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind. They are the only company who provide braille equipment that interfaces with smart technologies used in schools. The learner in question is studying for GCSEs at Key Stage 4 and this equipment is paramount to ensuring equity of access (as their fully-sighted peers) and ensure they reach their full potential and continue their Post 16 education here in Middlesbrough.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b54e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056329-2026
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,666 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MIDDLESBROUGH 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
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 9FT
Post Town
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Newport
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HUMANWARE EUROPE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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