Provision of Actors for Family Liaison Officer Tender - 140276138

Procurement Summary

Country: United Kingdom

Summary: Provision of Actors for Family Liaison Officer Training

Deadline: 11 May 2026

Posting Date: 28 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 140276138

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Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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The Authority is preparing to launch a tender for the provision of actors to support the delivery of Family Liaison Officer training in His Majesty-s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS). Through this notice the Authority is looking to engage with the current market regarding this future requirement. Family Liaison Officers (FLOs) are responsible for maintaining communication with a prisoner-s next of kin, including making initial contact and handling sensitive discussions. They play a key role in supporting families during difficult and emotional circumstances. In order to undertake this role, all FLOs complete a four-day training programme delivered by Prison Learning Design and Delivery (PLD&D) within HMPPS, which equips them with the skills to support family members through grief and bereavement following a prisoner-s death, as well as during situations involving terminal illness diagnoses. This requirement is for an external organisation to provide two actors across two days for each training course to play the part of the next of kin which will bring a sense of realism to the scenarios in order for the FLOs to prepare for real life situations. The actors would be required to attend the course in-person on days 3 and 4 of the training, with all sessions taking place at the Prison Service College, Newbold Revel. On the day of the assessment, actors will receive a scenario brief outlining the role of the next of kin they will portray with profiling on characteristics such...

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