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title: "Provision of Role Play Acting Services - Stage 1"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058993"
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buyer: "THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA"
published: "2025-12-08"
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# Provision of Role Play Acting Services - Stage 1

Buyer: THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTHUMBRIA  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058993

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Northumbria initiated a public procurement process for the "Provision of Role Play Acting Services - Stage 1". This tender, which falls under the entertainment services category, was initially in the tender stage and moved through planning and award stages before its cancellation on 8th December 2025. Located in Newcastle, the procurement process was organised as an open competition below the threshold. Initial bids were due by 13th November 2025, following an enquiry period that ended on 6th November 2025. The cancellation notice indicated that the procurement needs to be rerun as an Above Threshold procedure.

This tender offered significant opportunities for businesses specialising in professional role play services, particularly those catering to law enforcement training programs. Companies providing quality role-playing experiences could support Northumbria Police in creating realistic training scenarios crucial for officer preparation. The tender was designed to attract SMEs, with a two-stage competitive procedure aiming to select top candidates based on quality and price. Such opportunities are well-suited for firms with expertise in entertainment services, especially those demonstrating flexibility and the ability to deliver dynamic, authentic training environments. The contract, initially valued at £150,000, included potential extensions driven by demand and mutual agreement, offering a prospect for long-term collaboration.

## Notice

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

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions will be by mutual agreement and demand driven.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080499-2025 |
| 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 | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | 18 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| 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

- 8 Dec 2025 at 11:12 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080499-2025
- 16 Oct 2025 at 15:57 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066060-2025
- 18 Aug 2025 at 10:24 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049417-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080499-2025
  8th December 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066060-2025
  16th October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049417-2025
  18th August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
- 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

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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