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title: "EPPOC NIPS ACEs Study"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ce76"
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# EPPOC NIPS ACEs Study

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ce76

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## Summary

The Department of Justice in Northern Ireland has commissioned the EPPOC NIPS ACEs Study, focusing on Adverse Childhood Experiences and exposure to violence within the Northern Ireland prison population. This procurement process aligns with a programme aimed at mitigating paramilitary activity and organised crime. Located in Belfast, the buyer is supported by CPD - Supplies & Services Division. The procurement is at the award stage with a contract value of £160,000, spanning from March 1, 2026, to February 28, 2027. The procurement method utilised is a direct award, justified by the supplier's exclusive rights to essential data required for the study to meet programme objectives.

Targeting large-scale enterprises with expertise in research and development consultancy services, this contract offers a unique opportunity for growth in the consultancy sector. It allows engagement with the public sector through a high-impact programme aimed at enhancing public safety and community resilience. Businesses with specialised knowledge in trauma-informed research and rehabilitation strategies are best suited to leverage this opportunity to expand their influence in the justice and community safety sector.

## Notice

The Department of Justice (DoJ) coordinates the Tackling Paramilitary Activity, Criminality and Organised Crime Programme which is the Executive's response to its commitment made under the Fresh Start agreement of November 2015 and the New Decade, New Approach (NDNA) document of 2020. It is reflected in the draft Programme for Government / Outcomes Delivery Plan and DoJ Corporate Plan for 2022-25. The Tackling Paramilitary Activity, Criminality, and Organised Crime Programme is a collaborative, Executive-wide approach which has the outcome of 'safer communities, resilient to paramilitarism, criminality and coercive control'. It was initially established in 2016 as a result of the Fresh Start Agreement as a means of implementing the Independent Panel's Report on the Disbandment of Paramilitary Groups. To support this goal, and to better understand need to improve service delivery, the Programme seeks to commission a comprehensive study on the prevalence of AdverseChildhood Experiences (ACEs), childhood trauma, and exposure to violence among the Northern Ireland prison population. This research will fill a critical evidence gap, inform rehabilitation and public safety strategies, and support trauma-informed approaches within the justice system.

### Procurement Information

Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. Based on the information provided there may be justification for a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 where the following conditions are met in relation to the public contract- (a) due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b) there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. On the basis of the information presented, it may be possible to rely on a derogation in this case (i.e. Para 6 of Schedule 5) due to the fact that the Supplier, under the conditions of the initial study, holds exclusive rights to the underlying data until February 2027, and this proposed follow on work requires lawful access and use of that data during this exclusivity period to meet programme timescales and objectives.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078892-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £160,000 |
| Contracts value | £160,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES & SERVICES DIVISION; THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT4 3SG |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | WITHHELD SECTION94 SUPPLIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 12:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078892-2025
- 19 Nov 2025 at 14:10 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075263-2025
- 17 Oct 2025 at 08:07 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066118-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078892-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075263-2025
  19th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066118-2025
  17th October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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