TENDER FOR PROTECT AND PREPARE CAPABILITY (ROLE PLAYER) – LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
Reference: 2560
Description
This procurement is being conducted by the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) on behalf of the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) who are the Contracting Authority as defined in Section 2 of the Procurement Act 2023.
This Invitation to Tender has been issued by MOPAC who are seeking to award a Contract to provide role-players and associated services in support of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office’s Protect and Prepare Capability Testing project.
The requirement is for an organisation to supply role-players, catering, transportation, accommodation, filming and general logistics to support live trials set to take place in September and October 2026.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,608,000 excluding VAT
- £1,929,600 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 21 August 2026 to 21 August 2027
- Possible extension to 20 August 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
The Contract Term shall be for a period of one (1) year from the Contract Commencement with a unilateral option of the Authority to extend for a further period of two (2) years with a break clause between these extension periods. The total Contract Term shall be for three (3) years’ operating as a 1+1+1 Term.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 32300000 – Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
- 55100000 – Hotel services
- 55300000 – Restaurant and food-serving services
- 55400000 – Beverage-serving services
- 55500000 – Canteen and catering services
- 63500000 – Travel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance services
- 73000000 – Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 92300000 – Entertainment services
- 98390000 – Other services
Contract locations
- UK – United Kingdom
Submission
Enquiry deadline
19 June 2026, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
30 June 2026, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
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Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 July 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | 55% |
| Price | Price | 35% |
| Social Value | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Contracting authority
Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTMT-7816-YCQG
169 Union Street
London
SE1 0LL
United Kingdom
Email: CommercialSO@met.police.uk
Region: UKI44 – Lewisham and Southwark
Organisation type: Public authority – sub-central government