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title: "CS091 - Specialist equipment and technology for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b54e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-15"
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# CS091 - Specialist equipment and technology for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind

Buyer: MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b54e

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056329-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 1 Jun 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,666 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | MIDDLESBROUGH |
| Post town | Cleveland |
| Postcode | TS1 9FT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC32 South Teesside |
| Local authority | Middlesbrough |
| Electoral ward | Newport |
| Westminster constituency | Middlesbrough and Thornaby East |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HUMANWARE EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 15:24 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056329-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056329-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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