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UK7 - Contract Details Notice - EoE - Contract - Northampton - D&R VR Therapy - 25/26-26/27

Ministry of Justice

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04 Sep 2026 at 16:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Justice procured virtual reality therapy services for delivery in Northampton. The requirement focuses particularly on virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), an approach used to treat anxiety disorders and specific phobias including fear of heights, agoraphobia, arachnophobia and fear of flying. The procurement is classified as probation services, so the work sits within a justice and rehabilitation setting rather than general consumer healthcare. The service is intended to provide therapy supported by evidence on the effectiveness of VRET. This is a service requirement for organisations able to deliver virtual-reality-based therapeutic interventions in Northampton for the Ministry of Justice.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Virtual Reality Therapies Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract was signed on 1 October 2025 and runs from 1 October 2025 to 26 February 2027. Its value is £20,999 including tax, and the award covers one lot. The awarded service is classified as probation services. The published outcome shows an active award and an active contract, with Virtual Reality Therapies Limited as the selected supplier. The requirement was evaluated through the stated direct-award route rather than an open tender or competitive selection process.

This procurement demonstrates Ministry of Justice demand for specialist virtual reality therapy within probation services, particularly VRET for anxiety disorders and defined phobias. A credible future supplier would need to provide suitable virtual-reality technology alongside therapists or clinical practitioners able to deliver structured exposure-based interventions. Relevant capability includes understanding how immersive therapy is applied to acrophobia, agoraphobia, arachnophobia and fear of flying, and being able to operate in a justice or rehabilitation environment. Evidence-based clinical practice is central to the requirement. Providers should also be able to deliver a dependable service for a public-sector buyer, with the organisational scale and operational resilience needed to support therapy delivery in Northampton.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK7 - Contract Details Notice - EoE - Contract - Northampton - D&R VR Therapy - 25/26-26/27

Notice Description

VR therapy, particularly virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET), has shown strong evidence for treating specific phobias like acrophobia (fear of heights), agoraphobia, arachnophobia, and fear of flying. A systematic literature analysis from 2022 confirms the high level of evidence for VRET's effectiveness in treating anxiety disorders.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f2ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084066-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75231240 - Probation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£20,999 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 26 Feb 2027 1-2 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
Ministry of Justice
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9AJ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Virtual Reality Therapies Ltd

Further Information

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