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title: "Provision of Actors for Role Play to Support the Training of Visiting Officers"
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# Provision of Actors for Role Play to Support the Training of Visiting Officers

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-814d8894-129e-483a-b2e4-4b7a0d164be2

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "Provision of Actors for Role Play to Support the Training of Visiting Officers" for delivering development consultancy services. This procurement process completed its tender period on 24th March 2021, with a total contract value of £106,163. The contract commenced on 25th March 2021 and is scheduled to run until 25th March 2025. The services will primarily be delivered at the Army HQ in Andover, with additional training courses planned for various locations across the UK and Cyprus.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the acting and training sectors, particularly those with experience in military or bereavement support contexts. Companies that offer specialised role-play services, especially those familiar with the dynamics of training military personnel, would be well-positioned to compete. As the Ministry of Defence seeks to enhance the skills of Visiting Officers, firms that can demonstrate understanding of military environments and provide high-quality actors capable of portraying emotional scenarios will be at an advantage.

## Notice

The Bereavement and Aftercare Support (BAS) Team is located in Ramillies Building, Marlborough Lines, Andover, and is responsible for the training of Visiting Officers (VO), whose job is to support Army bereaved families. BAS plans between 15 and 20 courses each year, with ten held at the Armed Forces Chaplaincy Centre (AFCC), Beckett House, in the Defence Academy at Shrivenham near Swindon in Wiltshire, with the remainder run in the more distant Garrisons as required, such as Northern Ireland, Scotland, South Wales, Preston, Colchester, Hereford, Catterick and Cyprus. Courses cater for a maximum of 35 students, drawn from regular and reserve Army units, and last for three days, with the third day being devoted to Role Play with professional actors. The role play is based on five syndicates of seven students each, and uses 20 pre-written scenarios, issued by the Authority, spread between three female and two male actors on each course of 35 students - this requirement will vary if there are fewer students on the course as explained in Para 5 below. Each student conducts one role play of 15-20 minutes, followed by 15-20 minutes critique and discussion, which includes feed-back from the actor. Scope: The actors must appreciate that they are taking part in the training of professional soldiers, many with long service and operational experience, and that the role-play is not there to test them. When in character, they must portray the full emotions of the bereaved person within the scenario setting, and should be alert to the strengths and weaknesses of the student, responding accordingly so as not to break them. They must appreciate that any nerves or diffidence, demonstrated by the student, are quite likely to be replaced by compassion and general confidence when away from the unreality of a syndicate role-play setting. The actors are also expected to show an awareness of the military environment, and an understanding of the aim of the training, to enable visiting officers to provide support to the bereaved, and not to act as counsellors, for which a separate background brief is available.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df66f3ac-6863-4c2d-9726-ff190c496804 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2021 - 25 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £106,163 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £106,163 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FULL CIRCLE ROLEPLAY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73220000 - Development consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 May 2021 at 16:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df66f3ac-6863-4c2d-9726-ff190c496804

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df66f3ac-6863-4c2d-9726-ff190c496804
  25th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b73964d-719e-4a11-ab23-69f748ce2070
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bac19aeb-8497-417a-ada3-6040395eb2a4
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ce8f303e-65d6-4893-a334-5f6bb403c956
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/48eade7b-a854-4889-9e27-8cf327df70f6
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fe9d00a3-2c48-4453-8048-4dc6a42e322f
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f408d1e7-5ff6-44ea-befe-f1f2ebf4b49c
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ee645871-277f-4f4a-8eb3-afdd4cc296e1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bab87f83-d8d1-4fa8-82b4-412fbb87cd98

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