---
title: "Bilingual Theatre in Education Programme: Knife Crime / County Lines Prevention"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066710"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE"
published: "2026-03-11"
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# Bilingual Theatre in Education Programme: Knife Crime / County Lines Prevention

Buyer: POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066710

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## Summary

The Police and Crime Commissioner for North Wales Police, along with North Wales Police, has completed the procurement process for a Bilingual Theatre in Education Programme focusing on knife crime and County Lines prevention. This initiative targets all secondary schools across North Wales, including Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, and Wrexham, as part of a comprehensive prevention strategy aligned with the Welsh Government's Community Focused Schools model. The procurement used a direct award method, chosen for its specialist bilingual training aspect, with Pat Strong serving as the contact point. The contract, valued at £300,000, is set to commence on 30th April 2026 and conclude by 29th April 2029, with the award notice published on 11th March 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses rooted in educational and training services, particularly those proficient in delivering bilingual programmes. It encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), highlighting a preference for locally based organisations that can effectively engage with the local communities of North Wales. The focus on specialised training opens avenues for businesses adept in cultural and educational programming to establish or strengthen partnerships with public institutions, thereby enhancing their market presence and contribution to social development goals.

## Notice

Bilingual Theatre in Education Programme: Knife Crime / County Lines Prevention Delivery Across All Secondary Schools in North Wales (Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire and Wrexham) North Wales Police (NWP), in partnership with regional education and safeguarding stakeholders, seeks to commission a locally rooted, bilingual (Welsh and English) Theatre in Education programme designed to address knife crime, County Lines exploitation and serious youth violence across all 55 secondary schools in North Wales. The programme will form part of a wider prevention and early intervention strategy and is explicitly aligned with the Welsh Government's Community Focused Schools (CFS) model.

### Procurement Information

Specialist Bi lingual Training for school age children regarding Knife Crime.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021690-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR NORTH WALES POLICE & NORTH WALES POLICE |
| Locality | COLWYN BAY, NORTH WALES |
| Post town | Llandudno |
| Postcode | LL29 8AW |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL33 Conwy and Denbighshire |
| Local authority | Conwy |
| Electoral ward | Glyn |
| Westminster constituency | Clwyd North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2026 at 11:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021690-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021690-2026
  11th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.north-wales.police.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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