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 000-085260

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05fb3b

Published 22 December 2025, 10:23am

Scope

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)

  • £218,000 including VAT

Above 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:

Mutually Agreeable 2 x 12 months

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 92300000 - Entertainment services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom
  • UKC - North East (England)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

19 January 2026, 5:00pm

Submission type

Tenders

Tender submission deadline

23 January 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 March 2026

Award criteria

This table displays the award criteria of the lot
Name Description Type
Simple description

The award of the contract will be given to the Most Advantageous Tender with the highest combined score from Stage 1 and Stage 2 combined based on Price/Quality from Stage 1 and Audition from Stage 2

 Price

Weighting description

The award of the contract will be given to the Most Advantageous Tender with the highest combined score from Stage 1 and Stage 2 combined based on Price/Quality from Stage 1 and Audition from Stage 2

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Competitive flexible procedure description

Stage 1 will be evaluated based on Price and Quality - the top 3 scoring bidders will be invited to participate in Stage 2 which will be a recorded video audition

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

Email: procurement@northumbria.police.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government