---
title: "Virtual Reality VAWG Empathy Training"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fb39"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS"
published: "2025-04-01"
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# Virtual Reality VAWG Empathy Training

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fb39

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has completed the procurement process titled "Virtual Reality VAWG Empathy Training," aimed at enhancing empathy regarding Violence Against Women & Girls within police staff training. This initiative falls under the industry category of staff training services, and is set to be delivered locally in Birmingham, United Kingdom, covering various regions across the UK. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, without competition. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract awarded to Calico Theatre CIC on the 20th of March, 2025. The training is scheduled for delivery starting from 24th March 2025, extending until 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those with innovative methods like virtual reality. Companies focused on employee development, technological advancements in training, and social responsibility can leverage this procurement to showcase their capabilities and potentially secure similar contracts in the future. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in creating interactive and immersive training modules would be well-suited to compete in such tenders, promoting further growth and establishing strong partnerships with public sector entities.

## Notice

VR VAWG Empathy Training directly responds to the Police Violence Against Women & Girls for empathy building within staff training. To be delivered in person to new recruits at WMP's training centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012216-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,050 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR WEST MIDLANDS |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 6AT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CALICO THEATRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80511000 - Staff training services

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2025 at 11:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012216-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012216-2025
  1st April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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