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title: "NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Inmates Clothing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac"
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buyer: "THE NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE"
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# NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Inmates Clothing

Buyer: THE NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is inviting tenders for the "NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Inmates Clothing" contract. This procurement opportunity falls under the goods category with a focus on clothing, footwear, luggage articles, and accessories. The contract aims to supply clothing and anti-ligature items to inmates. The procurement process is in the active stage, with a tender period ending on October 23, 2023. Bidders are required to submit bids electronically or in writing. The buying organisation, NIPS, has set a bid validity period until February 20, 2024.

This tender by NIPS presents opportunities for businesses in the clothing industry interested in supplying clothing and items for inmates in Northern Ireland. Businesses with expertise in providing occupational clothing, protective wear, and industrial clothing are well-suited to compete. The contract values are estimates, and successful contractors will be subject to contract monitoring to ensure performance compliance. The procurement method is an open procedure, and bidders are advised to review the tender documentation for qualitative and pricing criteria details.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wish to establish a contract(s) for supply and delivery of a range of inmates clothing and anti-ligature items. Under this contract, the Contractor(s) will be required to supply and deliver a range of clothing and items as specified in Section 5.0 of the Specification and the Pricing Schedule. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to supply the required clothing whilst aiming to standardise products wherever possible. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to take a proactive approach in meeting this objective. NIPS supplies basic clothing to young people, men and women held in custody as part of its business as usual activities across the prisons estate. The size, make-up and location of the prison population are subject to change and often at very short notice. The average daily population within the NIPS Prisons during the first quarter of 2023 was approximately 1,500. NIPS also require a range of anti-ligature clothing and accessories under Safer Custody Regulations for use by wearers considered to be at high risk of injury from self-harm. The requirement has been split into two Lots. Lot 1 comprises of three Sections and Lot 2 comprises of a single Section: Lot 1 * Section A - Male Clothing * Section B - Workwear Clothing * Section C - Female Clothing Lot 2 * Section D - Anti-ligature Clothing and Accessories

### Lot Information

Lot 1 / General Inmate Clothing

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wish to establish a contract(s) for supply and delivery of a range of inmates clothing and anti-ligature items. Under this contract, the Contractor(s) will be required to supply and deliver a range of clothing and items as specified in Section 5.0 of the Specification and the Pricing Schedule. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to supply the required clothing whilst aiming to standardise products wherever possible. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to take a proactive approach in meeting this objective. NIPS supplies basic clothing to young people, men and women held in custody as part of its business as usual activities across the prisons estate. The size, make-up and location of the prison population are subject to change and often at very short notice. The average daily population within the NIPS Prisons during the first quarter of 2023 was approximately 1,500. NIPS also require a range of anti-ligature clothing and accessories under Safer Custody Regulations for use by wearers considered to be at high risk of injury from self-harm. The requirement has been split into two Lots. Lot 1 comprises of three Sections and Lot 2 comprises of a single Section: Lot 1 * Section A - Male Clothing * Section B - Workwear Clothing * Section C - Female Clothing Lot 2 * Section D - Anti-ligature Clothing and Accessories

Lot 2 / Anti-Ligature Clothing

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wish to establish a contract(s) for supply and delivery of a range of inmates clothing and anti-ligature items. Under this contract, the Contractor(s) will be required to supply and deliver a range of clothing and items as specified in Section 5.0 of the Specification and the Pricing Schedule. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to supply the required clothing whilst aiming to standardise products wherever possible. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to take a proactive approach in meeting this objective. NIPS supplies basic clothing to young people, men and women held in custody as part of its business as usual activities across the prisons estate. The size, make-up and location of the prison population are subject to change and often at very short notice. The average daily population within the NIPS Prisons during the first quarter of 2023 was approximately 1,500. NIPS also require a range of anti-ligature clothing and accessories under Safer Custody Regulations for use by wearers considered to be at high risk of injury from self-harm. The requirement has been split into two Lots. Lot 1 comprises of three Sections and Lot 2 comprises of a single Section: Lot 1 * Section A - Male Clothing * Section B - Workwear Clothing * Section C - Female Clothing Lot 2 * Section D - Anti-ligature Clothing and Accessories

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037547-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £710,000 |
| Lots value | £710,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £710,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMATION WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18000000 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18110000 - Occupational clothing
- 18113000 - Industrial clothing
- 18420000 - Clothing accessories
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2023 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037547-2023
- 21 Sep 2023 at 15:04 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027945-2023
- 21 Sep 2023 at 13:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027923-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk/topics/procurement
- https://www.justice-ni.gov.uk/topics/prisons

## Provenance

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