Closed tender

26016 Virtual Headsets

Details

Buyer: Cambridgeshire County Council
Topic: Educational software development services
Published: 24 March 2026
Submission: 8 April 2026
Source: uk:procontracts

Tender description

We are seeking pre-built, ready-to-use virtual reality (VR) headsets that already host the required immersive training programme. This programme enables users to experience the effects of trauma, abuse, and neglect from the perspective of a child. It is a clinically-led, technology-enabled behavioural change tool designed to deepen adults’ understanding of a child’s emotions, triggers, and needs. The aim is to improve the quality of care, support and guidance provided. These VR headsets will be used across Education, Social Care and the SEND service. The procurement exercise will consolidate the existing Early Years, Adoption & Fostering, and Virtual School requirements into a single contract, delivering better value for money for the council. Keywords: Virtual Headsets Trauma, Virtual Headsets Education, Virtual Headsets Child fostering

Timeline

Completed: Tender published24 March 2026
Current notice
Completed: Submission date8 April 2026

About the buyer

Cambridgeshire County Council buys as a local authority for Cambridgeshire, with a dedicated procurement and commercial team supporting suppliers. Most tenders are published through ProContract, the council's electronic procurement system. Larger procurements also appear nationally on Find a Tender, the government's procurement portal. Health related contracts are commissioned through the Provider Selection Regime instead. The children's commissioning team runs dynamic purchasing systems for external placements, home and community support and supported accommodation for young people. A separate dynamic purchasing system covers education and social care transport, from minibuses to taxis.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Cambridgeshire County Council's contract awards have been in health and social work, construction work and IT services.

Relevant CPV codes

72212190 · Educational software development services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@cambridgeshire-county-council.gov