DoJ – NIPS - Supply and Delivery of General ‘Food to Go’, Sundry Items and Tobacco Items for Tuck Shop 2026
About This Opportunity
This is a services contract in the security and defense, information and communication technology and legal services sectors, with a focus on Prisons and Justice Reform. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) (the Buyer) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice NI (DOJ NI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty’s Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the Department of Justice for Northern Ireland. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern
Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. The Buyer wishes to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of a range of general `food to go’, sundry items and tobacco items for purchase from the Prisoner’s tuckshop at their own expense. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this period. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for further details of the requirement.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 27, 2026. Last refreshed 9 days ago. Reference: 070823-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Northern Ireland Prison Service
Northern Ireland Prison Service has issued 14 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 8 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Security, Defense & Justice, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 27, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 070823-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Withheld Section94 supplier. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Northern Ireland Prison Service in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Withheld Section94 supplier was awarded the contract for £16,260,500. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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