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    ContractsSpecialist Equipment and Technology for Visually Impaired and Blind Young People
    Awarded contract

    Specialist Equipment and Technology for Visually Impaired and Blind Young People

    Awarded
    £41.7k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Supply of integrated braille equipment and assistive technology enabling visually impaired and blind students to access mainstream educational tools with equity alongside their sighted peers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 15 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £41.7k
    Published 15 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £41,666
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Education & Training
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HE
      HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    15 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity is for the provision of specialist equipment and technology designed for children and young people who are visually impaired or blind. The supplier offers unique braille equipment that integrates with mainstream smart technologies used in educational settings, enabling students with visual impairments to access the same learning tools as their sighted peers. This equipment is particularly critical for students at Key Stage 4 (GCSE level) to ensure equitable access to education, support academic achievement, and facilitate progression to post-16 education. The supplier's innovative technology bridges the gap between assistive equipment and standard school technology, promoting inclusion and enabling students to reach their full educational potential.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In engineering, MIDDLESBROUGH COUNCIL has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. HUMANWARE EUROPE LTD1× · 33%
    2. THOMAS SHERRIFF AND COMPANY LIMITED1× · 33%
    3. XCALIBRE EQUIPMENT LIMITED1× · 33%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b54e

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