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Department of Justice (DOJ) - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) - Supply and Delivery of Rugged Kiosks

Northern Ireland Prison Service

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

23 Jul 2025 at 09:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

07 Jul 2025 at 14:40

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

14 Apr 2025 at 15:41

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS), as part of the Department of Justice, recently concluded a procurement process for the supply and delivery of rugged kiosks, which was facilitated by the CPD - Supplies & Services Division. This contract, valued at £250,000, was awarded through an open procedure under the governance of UK regulation 2023/54. The kiosks aim to offer inmates secure, standalone access for self-service tasks such as meal selections and personal cash balance inquiries within NIPS facilities, including HMP Magilligan and Hydebank Wood College. The process moved through numerous stages, concluding with the contract being signed on 22 July 2025. The contract period extends from July 2025 to July 2028, with the project classified within the "Office and computing machinery" category and located in Northern Ireland.

This procurement initiative presents business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs in the computing machinery and equipment industry, by offering a framework to demonstrate capability in delivering highly secure and complex technical solutions. Suppliers that specialize in ruggedized computing environments are especially suitable to engage in such projects, as they align with the service needs of the NIPS to enhance digital literacy and facility services for inmates. The project’s requirements for durable and secure technology solutions allow vendors to leverage their expertise to expand their market reach and capabilities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Department of Justice (DOJ) - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) - Supply and Delivery of Rugged Kiosks

Notice Description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an executive agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ). NIPS is seeking to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of Rugged Kiosk. The solution will be to provide inmates access to a standalone secure rugged kiosk to perform a number of self-service tasks namely meal selection and Inmates Personal Cash (IPC) balance query and extend the solution across the whole NIPS estate to include HMP Magilligan and Hydebank Wood College and Female Prison. This will also enable inmates to improve/maintain their digital skills and empower them to handle their own transactions online e.g. placing a tuckshop order interactively which should improve the current service they recieve.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0502b3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042238-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

30100000 - Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jul 2025 - 22 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SG
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Withheld for Security Reasons - Section94 Supplier

Further Information

Notice Documents

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