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DoJ NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Meat and Poultry 2025

The Northern Ireland Prison Service

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Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS), operating under the Department of Justice NI, has concluded a procurement process for the supply and delivery of meat and poultry items for Northern Ireland's prisons. This procurement focused on goods classified under the industry category of meat, with the contracts split into seven distinct lots: Fresh Beef, Fresh Pork, Fresh Lamb, Fresh Poultry, Frozen Meat Products, Cooked Meat Products, and Processed Meat Products. The procurement, governed by an open procedure, began in late 2024, with key dates including a tender closing extension to 16 January 2025 and a series of contract signings on 15 April 2025. The contracts are intended for a duration of five years with no extensions and cover the UK region, specifically Northern Ireland. The process adhered to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a standstill period for potential tender challenges.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in the meat supply chain and related sectors. Companies specialising in fresh and frozen meat distribution, along with those providing processed or cooked products, are particularly suited to fulfil these contracts. The substantial contract values, spread across the seven lots, indicate a steady demand and potential for consistent business growth. With each lot valued up to several hundred thousand GBP, large-scale suppliers capable of maintaining rigorous quality control, effective contract management, and adherence to human rights and supply chain standards would find this an advantageous engagement. Although the suppliers' details are withheld for security reasons, the opportunity remains viable for those in compliance with procurement standards in the UK.

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Notice Title

DoJ NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Meat and Poultry 2025

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot Information

Lot 1 Fresh Beef

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot 2 Fresh Pork

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot 3 Fresh Lamb

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot 4 Fresh Poultry

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot 5 Frozen Meat Products Fresh Pork

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot 6 Cooked Meat Products

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Lot 7 Processed Meat Products

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty's Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland, which comprise of Maghaberry and Magilligan, accommodating adult male prisoners, and Hydebank Wood College, which accommodates both male and female students. The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract(s) for the supply and delivery of of Meat and Poultry items. The requirement has been split into seven Lots: * Lot 1 - Fresh Beef, Lot 2 - Fresh Pork, Lot 3 - Fresh Lamb, Lot 4 - Fresh Poultry, Lot 5 - Frozen Meat Products, Lot 6 - Cooked Meat Products, Lot 7 - Processed Meat Products. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this point.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b358
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018452-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15110000 - Meat

15112000 - Poultry

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,550,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20251 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Northern Ireland Prison Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
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
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Information withheld for security reasons

Further Information

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