DOJ NIPS – Supply, Delivery and Disposal of Uniforms for Operational Staff

Northern Ireland Prison ServicecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-068981Procurement Act 2023active
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Estimated value

£1.8m

goods

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

6

0 awarded

Published

07 May 2026

Description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) (the Buyer) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice Northern Ireland (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty’s Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the DOJNI. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. The Northern Ireland Prison Service wish to appoint a supplier(s) to supply and deliver a range of uniform items. The Buyer also wishes to appoint a supplier to securely dispose of old and surplus uniform items. The requirement will be divided into 6 separate lots: Lot 1 – General uniform, Lot 2 - Utility uniform, Lot 3 - Uniform with emblems, Lot 4 - Accessories, Lot 5 - Waterproof clothing, Lot 6 - Uniform disposal. The Contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years followed by two (2) optional extension periods of two (2) years each. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full details of the requirements.

Scope

Reference
ID 6041798
Total value
£1,780,000 excluding VAT
£2,136,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
09 Aug 2026 to 09 Aug 2028
Possible extension to 09 Aug 2032

The Contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years followed by two (2) optional extension periods of two (2) years each.

Main category
goods
CPV classifications
18000000
18420000
18100000
18110000
18113000
35113400
90510000
90513000
90000000
50800000
Contract locations
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Stage 2 - Technical SpecificationsSuppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality
Stage 3 - End User TestingSuppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality
Stage 4 - AC1 - Contract ManagementCriterion AC1 has a weighting of 36 percent. Suppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality
Stage 4 - AC2 - Supply ChainCriterion AC2 has a weighting of 24 percent. Suppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality
Stage 4 - AC3 - PriceCriterion AC3 has a weighting of 40 percent. Suppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.price
Stage 4 - AC1 - Contract ManagementCriterion AC1 has a weighting of 36 percent. Suppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality
AC1 - Contract ManagementSuppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality16.00%
AC2 - Service DeliverySuppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.quality24.00%
AC3 - PriceSuppliers should refer to the Instructions to Tenders for detailed information on this criterion.price60.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As per tender documentation

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
15 May 2026, 4:00 pm
Submission address
Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below. Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer. The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Competitive flexible procedure

Lots · 6 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1General uniform£850kactive
2Utility uniform£200kactive
3Uniform with emblems£210kactive
4Accessories£100kactive
5Waterproof clothing£320kactive