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Department of Justice Youth Justice Agency

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND - YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY

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06 May 2022 at 15:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Justice for Northern Ireland - Youth Justice Agency has announced a procurement process for the provision of security and ancillary services at the Communications Hub located at the Juvenile Justice Centre on the outskirts of Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The procurement, falling under the category of "Investigation and security services," is currently at the award stage. The procurement process adheres to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and aims to secure services on a 24/7 basis, covering nights, weekends, and public holidays. The contract, valued at £1,775,293 GBP, commenced on 5th March 2025 and will extend through to 30th September 2027, including a modification to cover additional night worker roles essential for the Youth Justice Agency’s operations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security, surveillance, and alarm-monitoring services. Companies that can provide comprehensive solutions in safety, access control, and building management are well-suited to compete. The contract’s lengthy duration and critical nature offer a stable revenue stream and the chance for growth through long-term engagement with a major public sector client. The open procedure ensures fairness and transparency, encouraging diverse suppliers to participate and showcase their capability to handle complex security requirements for vulnerable populations.

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Notice Title

Department of Justice Youth Justice Agency

Notice Description

The Department of Justice (DoJ) Youth Justice Agency (TYA) requires a Contractor for the provision of security and ancillary services for the Communications Hub located at the Juvenile Justice Centre (JJC) for Northern Ireland, located on the outskirts of Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be required to provide staffing and management for the Communications Hub on a 24/7, year round basis, including nights, weekends and public/privilege holidays. The core functions of the Hub are the management of communication and the control of three key business areas namely: Safety and Security, Access Control and Building Management.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Justice (DOJ_ Youth Justice Agency (YJA) requires a Contractor for the provision of Security and Ancillary Services for the Communications Hub located at the Juvenille Justice Centre (JJC) or Northern Ireland located on the outskirts of Bangor, Co. Down, Northern Ireland. The Contractor will be required to provide staffing and management for the Communications Hub on a 24/7 basis including nights, weekends and public/privilege holidays, The core functions of the Hub are the management of communication and the control of three key business areas namely, Safety and Security, Access Control and Building Management.

Options: Optional extension period of 24 months following expiry of the initial contract period of 3 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03350f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008274-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79700000 - Investigation and security services

79710000 - Security services

79711000 - Alarm-monitoring services

79713000 - Guard services

79714000 - Surveillance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,175,293 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE FOR NORTHERN IRELAND - YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - YOUTH JUSTICE AGENCY YJA

Contact Name
Justice Sector Procurement, Justice Sector Procurement Team
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland, TLN06 Belfast

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

"WITHHELD OF SECURITY REASONS

WITHHELD

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