--- title: "Cambridgeshire County Council - Virtual Reality Headsets for Trauma Awareness training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-01-31" --- # Cambridgeshire County Council - Virtual Reality Headsets for Trauma Awareness training Buyer: CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-509736ba-daa1-4074-a583-3f67393ac060.json) ## Summary Cambridgeshire County Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for Virtual Reality Headsets aimed at Trauma Awareness training. This initiative is part of the training provided by Cambridgeshire Virtual School to schools and services working with children in care to improve educational outcomes. The procurement process falls under the industry category of "Education and training services" with an additional focus on "Computer-related equipment" and targets delivery within England, United Kingdom. A key date to note is the engagement end date on 30th April 2025. This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses able to supply and update Virtual Reality Headsets with specialised Trauma Awareness programmes. Companies that understand the educational field, particularly in supporting children affected by trauma, will find this opportunity particularly suited to their expertise. The tender is inclusive of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it an attractive proposition for businesses looking to expand their services within educational and training sectors. Businesses capable of providing ongoing training and support for using these headsets will be well-positioned to compete effectively. ## Notice Cambridgeshire Virtual School currently delivers training to schools and other services working with children in care, to improve educational outcomes for all Cambridgeshire children who have or have had a social worker. As part of this training there is a focus on Trauma aware this is to help professionals understand childhood trauma and be able to better assist and deliver appropriate interventions. We are looking for a solution that will: Provide Virtual Reality Headsets which have Trauma awareness programmes loaded. Update the Trauma Awareness programme and content of the Virtual Reality Headsets when needed. Have an understanding of the remit of the Virtual School, our challenges and how we can use the headsets to benefit our children and provide training and continuing support on using the headsets. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ff83a7-bb53-4b73-a60b-147c6a548aed | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CAMBRIDGESHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | HUNTINGDON | | Post town | Peterborough | | Postcode | PE28 4YE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | | ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC | | Local authority | Huntingdonshire | | Electoral ward | The Stukeleys | | Westminster constituency | Huntingdon | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 30230000 - Computer-related equipment - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 31 Jan 2025 at 16:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ff83a7-bb53-4b73-a60b-147c6a548aed ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ff83a7-bb53-4b73-a60b-147c6a548aed 31st January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d6cda528-bfdf-ef11-8133-005056b64545 The ProContract link to the opportunity can be found within this notification ## Notice URLs - https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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