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Force HQ Hydra Foundation

Provision of the Hydra immersive learning platform and foundation setup for Northumbria Police, enabling emergency service employees to test skills in a safe, realistic environment. The contract period runs from September 2026 to July 2027.

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Awarded value
£136k
As published
Published
9 September 2026
Awarded
27 August 2026
Critical Simulations Ltd
Contract length
11 months
Ends 31 July 2027

What the contract covers

Single tender action

Supply and licensing of the Hydra immersive learning software platform for emergency services training and skills development.

  • Provide emergency service employees with a real life learning experience to enable them to test their skills and embed learning via an immersive learning platform

Terms and requirements

Contract type
Single tender action
Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
10 months
Contract dates
14 September 2026 to 31 July 2027
Certifications asked for
None stated
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Category
Goods
CPV codes
48100000

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  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Northumbria Police

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The supplier

Critical Simulations Ltd

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/3865830/force-hq-hydra-foundation
Buyer reference
NP0443
Open contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-885ae9b9-b305-4812-9704-2b306d9393ef
Last checked
5 November 2026

Northumbria Police. Force HQ Hydra Foundation. Contract award, 9 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3865830/force-hq-hydra-foundation (accessed 5 November 2026).