Tender

Provision of Role Play Acting Services - Stage 1

  • The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-066060

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-058993 (view related notices)

Published 16 October 2025, 4:57pm



Scope

Reference

NP0438

Description

Northumbria Police are offering a tender opportunity for the provision of professional role player services to support Northumbria Police in its investigative training programs.

Total value (estimated)

  • £150,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
  • Possible extension to 31 March 2029
  • 3 years

Description of possible extension:

Extensions will be by mutual agreement and demand driven.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92300000 - Entertainment services

Contract locations

  • UKC - North East (England)

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Enquiry deadline

6 November 2025, 5:00pm

Tender submission deadline

13 November 2025, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders must be submitted through the Force's e-procurement platform In-Tend - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes


Award criteria

This tender will operate as a Competitive Flexible procedure. The tender will be in 2 Stages. Stage 1 will evaluate the quality questions detailed in the ITT and Price. The top 3 scoring bidders will be invited to participate in Stage 2 which consist of a Video Audition.


Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Documents

Associated tender documents

https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home

Tenders must be submitted through the Force's e-procurement platform In-Tend - https://sell2.in-tend.co.uk/blpd/home


Contracting authority

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZY-7834-QRMM

2nd Floor, Victory House, Balliol Business Park, Longbenton

Newcastle

NE12 8EW

United Kingdom

Contact name: Nichola Scott

Email: nichola.scott@northumbria.police.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government