Scope
Reference
ID 5830822
Description
The Northern Ireland Prison Service is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process
to establish a contract with a Supplier to provide a Prisoner Phone System. The potential
scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders. Prior
to initiating the procurement the Northern Ireland Prison Service wishes to establish the
level of market interest in participating in the procurement process
Total value (estimated)
- £0 excluding VAT
- £0 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 October 2025 to 1 October 2030
- Possible extension to 1 October 2032
- 7 years, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Possible 2 options to extend of up to 12 months each
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 64200000 - Telecommunications services
- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 32500000 - Telecommunications equipment and supplies
- 32400000 - Networks
- 64210000 - Telephone and data transmission services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Submission
Enquiry deadline
18 March 2025, 3:00pm
Tender submission deadline
21 March 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
This is a Pre Market Engagement exercise. No evaluation will take place. Interested
Suppliers must submit their completed PME questionnaire via eTendersNI messaging portal.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Prison Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMX-2692-MXQX
Castle Buildings Block A Stormont Estate
Belfast
BT4 3SR
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Devolved regulations that apply: Northern Ireland
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
CPD Supplies & Services Division
Summary of their role in this procurement: Construction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern Ireland.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVWG-8426-YWXV
Clare House 303 Airport Road West
Belfast
BT3 9ED
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast