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title: "ID 6564562 DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service - Prisoner Telephone System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ae24"
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buyer: "NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE"
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# ID 6564562 DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service - Prisoner Telephone System

Buyer: NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae24

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## Summary

The Northern Ireland Prison Service is seeking to procure a telephone system for prisoners at Maghaberry and Magilligan Prisons, as well as Hydebank Wood Secure College and Women's Prison. This tender, identified by ID 6564562 and titled "DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service - Prisoner Telephone System," falls under the telecommunications services industry category and involves a competitive flexible procurement procedure as per the Procurement Act 2023 and the Procurement Regulations 2024. The tender process is currently at the "tender" stage, with the deadline for submissions set for 1st July 2026. The contract is anticipated to start on 16th September 2026, with a "Go Live" date expected on 1st April 2027. Initially, the contract will span five years, with potential for two further 24-month extensions. These services will further be governed by the regulations covering public authority procurement under Northern Irish devolved regulations.

This tender presents significant opportunities for telecommunications and IT service providers specialising in telecommunication equipment and services. The contract has a substantial value of up to GBP 7,776,000, making it an attractive proposition for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive telephone systems and related IT solutions. Ideal candidates would be companies with expertise in telecommunications equipment, telephone and data transmission services, as well as those adept at providing telecommunications solutions within a secure environment. Successful bidders will need to demonstrate strong capabilities in solution provision, implementation planning, and contract management with considerations for data protection, business continuity, and security legislation. The tender is structured to reward the most advantageous proposals through a combination of quality and cost criteria, providing an opportunity for companies to expand their service portfolio and build a substantial long-term partnership with a key governmental agency in Northern Ireland.

## Notice

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an executive agency of the Department of Justice, Northern Ireland. The current prisoner population is 1,884 (as of 26/03/26) with Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison holding 55 males and 111 female prisoners, 1,246 prisoners at HMP Maghaberry Prison and 472 at HMP Magilligan Prison. This Requirement is to cover the supply of telephone equipment and/or services capable of providing a telephone system for prisoners at Maghaberry and Magilligan Prisons and Hydebank Wood Secure College and Woman's Prison. Suppliers should refer to ID 6564562 Specification Schedule for full detail on the requirements of this contract. The contract will commence upon the Award Date or a date as stimulated within the Letter of Award and it is anticipated that the solution Go Live Date will be 01 April 2027. The contract will have an initial operational core term of five years from the Go Live Date. In addition the contract will also include two optional 24-month extension periods, if required by the NIPS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: The contract may continue to be extended on an annual basis following the uptake of all optional extension periods where the solution is still fit for purpose meets the organisation's needs and business funding is available and approved. Should updated technology be available to support the contract more efficiently there may be an option to include this.

Renewal: The contract will commence upon the Award Date or a date as stimulated within the Letter of Award and it is anticipated that the solution Go Live Date will be 01 April 2027. The contract will have an initial operational core term of five years from the Go Live Date. In addition the contract will also include two optional 24-month extension periods, if required by the NIPS.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053081-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,480,000 |
| Lots value | £6,480,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN IRELAND PRISON SERVICE |
| Additional buyers | CPD - SUPPLIES AND 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 |

## 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

- 4 Jun 2026 at 17:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053081-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053081-2026
  4th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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