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title: "Provision of Role Play Acting Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052754"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA"
published: "2025-08-18"
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# Provision of Role Play Acting Services

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052754

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria is currently handling the procurement process for the "Provision of Role Play Acting Services" with the intention to enhance the effectiveness of investigative training programs. This initiative, classified in the entertainment services industry, particularly targets role play acting for Northumbria Police. The location of the project is in the region UKC, United Kingdom, with the procurement at the planning stage following a brief delay. The procurement method planned is an open competition below the threshold, and the procurement notice is expected to be available via the in-tend portal in September 2025, with the tender period ending on 30th September 2025. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £180,000, is scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026, with it may include up to two 12-month mutually agreeable extensions beyond the initial completion date of 31st March 2027.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in role-playing and entertainment services. Companies experienced in creating realistic, high-intensity training environments that support law enforcement personnel would be well-suited to engage in this procurement. The focus on delivering realistic and impactful training experiences indicates a favourable environment for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its below-threshold classification. Interested businesses should be prepared to demonstrate their capacity to deliver dynamic scenarios that enhance police training and prepare the officers for complex real-world challenges.

## Notice

We are pleased to announce an upcoming open tender for the provision of professional role player services to support Northumbria Police in its investigative training programs. Our organisation is dedicated to delivering high quality, realistic and impactful training experiences that enhance the skills and prepare our officers in various operational scenarios. We understand the critical role that role players play in creating authentic, dynamic environments that closely mirror real world situations. The selected role players will be required to participate in training exercises portraying a wide range of characters and scenarios designed to mimic real-world interactions which can involve scenarios of a highly sensitive nature. This is a key component of our training strategy to ensure that officers are well-prepared for the diverse challenges they may encounter in their operational role. We are committed to ensuring the safety, accuracy and effectiveness of each training exercise, thereby helping to equip officers for the complexities they may encounter in the future roles. The opportunity will be available via the in-tend portal in September 2025.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 2 x optional 12 months extensions available (mutually agreeable)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049390-2025 |
| Notice type | UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE12 8EW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Longbenton & Benton |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92300000 - Entertainment services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 09:40 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049390-2025
- 9 Jul 2025 at 08:31 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038437-2025
- 27 May 2025 at 15:36 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027869-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049390-2025
  18th August 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038437-2025
  9th July 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027869-2025
  27th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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