---
title: "ID 6458713 - DAC 17/25 - DoJ NIPS - License for Business Objects"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068eae"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2026-06-03"
---

# ID 6458713 - DAC 17/25 - DoJ NIPS - License for Business Objects

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068eae

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Prison Service has recently completed a direct award procurement process for the "License for Business Objects" with the support of the CPD - Supplies & Services Division, a central government procurement body in Northern Ireland. This procurement, tagged under the services industry category, is situated in Belfast, United Kingdom. It provides enterprise support for licenses owned by the Northern Ireland Prison Service, aiming to facilitate future software updates and maintenance. The procurement process was justified by the exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier, which meant no viable alternatives were available. The contract, valued at a gross amount of £250,000, was signed on 2nd June 2026 and will remain active until 31st December 2029.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in consulting, software development, and support. Large enterprises capable of providing specialised technical support, particularly those with experience in handling intellectual property or exclusive rights situations, would be well-positioned to engage in similar contracts in the future. By participating in direct award processes with government entities, businesses can secure long-term contracts that provide stable revenue streams and solidify relationships with public sector clients.

## Notice

NIPS already own the required licenses but Enterprise Support is required in order to download future software releases, updates and for technical support and maintenance. The Supplier of the current licences own the IPR of the support tools and are the only supplier who can provide the required support.

### Procurement Information

Direct award conditions and permissible justifications are set out under Chapter 3 and Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act. NIPS are proceeding with a direct award on the grounds set out under paragraph 5 where the following conditions are met; (a)due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and (b)there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052234-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £208,333 |
| Contracts value | £208,333 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2026 at 10:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052234-2026
- 19 May 2026 at 11:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045705-2026
- 30 Apr 2026 at 07:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039575-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052234-2026
  3rd June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045705-2026
  19th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039575-2026
  30th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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