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title: "Virtual Reality Youth Knife Crime Intervention"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a309ef7e-2ec2-4727-a84a-954bf98b8e64"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN"
published: "2024-04-02"
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# Virtual Reality Youth Knife Crime Intervention

Buyer: BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a309ef7e-2ec2-4727-a84a-954bf98b8e64

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## Summary

The Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is looking to award a contract for the provision of Virtual Reality based interventions to educate and advise children and young people on the dangers of knife crime and gangs. The procurement method used is an open procedure, with the contract value set at £70,000. The tender period ends on 7th February 2024, and the contract period runs from 26th February 2024 to 25th February 2025.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in communication and multimedia software packages to compete for the contract. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSE) are encouraged to participate. Interested businesses can find more details on the Blackburn with Darwen website. The buying organisation is Blackburn with Darwen, and the location of the contract is in England, United Kingdom.

## Notice

Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (The Council) is looking to award a Contract for the Provision of Virtual Reality based interventions to deliver education and advisory support to children and young people around the dangers of knife crime and gangs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b870b1-ab4e-425d-aed8-f879bf7bf05c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2024 - 30 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN |
| Locality | BLACKBURN |
| Post town | Blackburn |
| Postcode | BB1 7DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD41 Blackburn with Darwen |
| Local authority | Blackburn with Darwen |
| Electoral ward | Blackburn Central |
| Westminster constituency | Blackburn |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ROUND MIDNIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2024 at 10:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b870b1-ab4e-425d-aed8-f879bf7bf05c
- 23 Jan 2024 at 10:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb0a2fa4-7e99-4607-93d0-03e13fec4692

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/39b870b1-ab4e-425d-aed8-f879bf7bf05c
  2nd April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb0a2fa4-7e99-4607-93d0-03e13fec4692
  23rd January 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=bdfeb785-d7b9-ee11-8127-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- http://www.blackburn.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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