Planning

DoJ NIPS Prisoner Telephone System PME

NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

06 Mar 2025 at 15:09

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Prison Service is planning a procurement process for a new Prisoner Telephone System under the industry category of telecommunications services. This process, currently in the planning stage, is managed in coordination with the CPD - Supplies & Services Division. The engagement phase includes a preliminary market engagement questionnaire that needs to be completed by 21st March 2025. This procurement is situated in Belfast, Northern Ireland, with the contract period expected to start on 1st October 2025 and potentially extend until 30th September 2032.

This tender presents a significant business growth opportunity particularly for businesses specialising in telecommunications, IT services, and related equipment, because of the scope of the prisoner phone system project. Companies offering services in these areas, such as telephone and data transmission services, switchboards, and telecommunication supplies, would be well-suited to compete in this procurement. Engagement in the preliminary market engagement can provide valuable insights and early positioning in the tender process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DoJ NIPS Prisoner Telephone System PME

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide a Prisoner Phone System. The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior to initiating the procurement the Northern Ireland Prison Service wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process.

Planning Information

If you wish to participate in the Contracting Authority’s Preliminary Market Engagement for this requirement, a questionnaire for completion is available via eTendersNI under ID 5830822. The questionnaire must be completed and submitted via eTendersNI by the engagement deadline date and time detailed above. Details of additional participating bodies can be found detailed within the questionnaire document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea2a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008228-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies

32540000 - Switchboards

32550000 - Telephone equipment

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

64200000 - Telecommunications services

64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Mar 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE
Additional Buyers

CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ssdadmin.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SR
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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