---
title: "DoJ NIPS Prisoner Telephone System PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ea2a"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-03-06"
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# DoJ NIPS Prisoner Telephone System PME

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ea2a

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008228-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SR |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### 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

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2025 at 15:09 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008228-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008228-2025
  6th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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