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ID 6564562 DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service - Prisoner Telephone System | UKGovscan
The submission deadline passed on 1 Jul 2026, 11:59pm.
Description
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.
Castle Buildings, Belfast, BT4 3SQ, United Kingdom
Type of body
Public authority - central government
Devolved rules
Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Suppliers
No supplier information available.
Lots
This procurement was divided into 1 lots, each awarded separately.
Lots
1
Combined Lot Value
£6,480,000
Lot
Value
Status
Lot 1
Sept 2026 – Mar 2032
£6,480,000
active
Award criteria
Weightings from the notice.
AC1 Proposed Solution
AC2 Implementation Plan
AC3 Contract Management, Helpdesk and Reporting
AC4 Business Continuity
AC5 Key Personnel Experience of Security and Legislation
AC6 Data Protection
AC7 Social Value
AC 8 Total Cost(price)
AC9 Call Rate(price)
Key Dates
Published
4 June 2026
Tender Open
-
Tender Deadline
1 July 2026
Award Date
-
Contract Start
-
Contract End
-
Planned term
16 September 2026 – 31 March 2032 · may extend to 31 March 2036
Extension option
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.
Procurement Details
Method
Selective — suppliers are shortlisted first
Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Route to market
Restricted or negotiated
Main category
Services
Category
Telecommunications services
Special regime
Concession
Open under
WTO Government Procurement Agreement
Buyer Reference
ID 6564562
Legal Basis
Procurement Act 2023
CPV Codes
64200000 – Telecommunications services; 32000000 – Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment; 32500000 – Telecommunications equipment and supplies; 32540000 – Switchboards; 32550000 – Telephone equipment; 64000000 – Postal and telecommunications services; 64210000 – Telephone and data transmission services; 72000000 – IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support