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    ContractsVirtual Reality Headsets for Care Settings - Market Engagement
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    Virtual Reality Headsets for Care Settings - Market Engagement

    Contract value
    £15k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    Durham County Council seeks market input on Virtual Reality headset solutions for care settings serving older adults and people living with dementia.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 17 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £15k
    Published 17 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £15,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Social Care
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 3 weeks ago.

    17 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Durham County Council is conducting preliminary market engagement to explore supplier options for Virtual Reality (VR) headsets to be used across care settings. The council seeks to understand market capabilities, feasibility, and interest before launching a potential procurement exercise. Required Solution Components: - Standalone VR headsets with accessories and chargers suitable for care environments - Immersive 360-degree experiences delivered safely in seated, supervised individual or small group sessions - Content supporting reminiscence, relaxation, wellbeing, social interaction and meaningful activities, primarily for older adults including those living with dementia - Locally relevant content for County Durham and the North East, with opportunities to develop new experiences based on local history, culture and service-user interests - Regular content refreshes to maintain user engagement - Support for both personalized individual use and planned group sessions - Easy operation by care staff after training, with clear guidance on appropriate use This preliminary engagement invites suppliers to share insights on market offerings, capabilities, and recommendations to help shape a focused and feasible future procurement.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. ANTALIS GROUP1× · 25%
    2. HARROW BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. CHIPTECH INTERNATIONAL LTD1× · 25%
    4. Lyreco UK Ltd1× · 25%

    Across this category, the most active winners are XMA LIMITED, DELL CORPORATION LIMITED, Sharp Business UK PLC — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07743a

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    Sector
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