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ID 4859781 - DoJ - NIPS - Provision of a Transport Shuttle Service for HMP Maghaberry for the Northern Ireland Prison Service

THE NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Aug 2023 at 13:23

Tender

22 Jun 2023 at 13:08

Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of a Transport Shuttle Service for HMP Maghaberry. The tender, labelled ID 4859781, falls under the services category, specifically in taxi services, and is part of the planning stage. The contract, awarded on 9th August 2023, amounts to £200,000. The service is set to commence on 29th August 2023 for a duration of five years, with no options to extend beyond that term. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the tender was published on the Find a Tender Service platform.

This procurement presents a business opportunity for transport service providers with expertise in special-purpose road passenger-transport services. Companies looking to compete should note the strict contract monitoring in place to ensure service delivery meets requirements. The procurement process follows UK regulations, with potential challenges being handled by the High Court, Commercial Division. Businesses interested in growth through government contracts can consider this opportunity from the Northern Ireland Prison Service as a way to expand their operations and establish long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

ID 4859781 - DoJ - NIPS - Provision of a Transport Shuttle Service for HMP Maghaberry for the Northern Ireland Prison Service

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract to transport passengers on return journeys between Moira Train Station and the Visitors' Welcome Centre at Maghaberry Prison at times to accommodate visiting sessions or to deliver/collect items each day from Tuesday to Saturday. This is a single journey distance of approximately 3 miles. The Contractor will pick up passengers at Moira Train Station at 10.05 and 13.35 each day, Tuesday to Saturday, to transport them to the Visitors' Welcome Centre, Maghaberry Prison. The Contractor will also collect passengers from the Visitors' Welcome Centre at 12.45 and 16.45 each day, Tuesday to Saturday, and deliver them back to Moira Train Station. The shuttle service must be sufficiently flexible to allow for any operational change/delay within the prison. It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on 29 August 2023 for a duration of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this term. Please refer to the specification document for full details of the requirement.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract to transport passengers on return journeys between Moira Train Station and the Visitors' Welcome Centre at Maghaberry Prison at times to accommodate visiting sessions or to deliver/collect items each day from Tuesday to Saturday. This is a single journey distance of approximately 3 miles. The Contractor will pick up passengers at Moira Train Station at 10.05 and 13.35 each day, Tuesday to Saturday, to transport them to the Visitors' Welcome Centre, Maghaberry Prison. The Contractor will also collect passengers from the Visitors' Welcome Centre at 12.45 and 16.45 each day, Tuesday to Saturday, and deliver them back to Moira Train Station. The shuttle service must be sufficiently flexible to allow for any operational change/delay within the prison. It is anticipated that this Contract will commence on 29 August 2023 for a duration of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this term. Please refer to the specification document for full details of the requirement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dbaf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023902-2023
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

60120000 - Taxi services

60130000 - Special-purpose road passenger-transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
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

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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