Scope
Reference
ID 6033878
Description
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract with a single Contractor for the provision of support to deliver Psychological Risk / Need Assessment reports to better understand service users offending pathways and make recommendations regarding suitability for release.
Total value (estimated)
- £225,000 excluding VAT
- £270,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 December 2025 to 1 September 2026
- 9 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
13 November 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 November 2025, 3:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type |
|---|---|---|
| AC1 - Company Experience | 11.9 percent |
Quality |
| AC2 - Implementation | 30.1 percent |
Quality |
| AC3 - Contract and Account Management | 9.8 percent |
Quality |
| AC4 - Data Handling and Maintenance | 9.8 percent |
Quality |
| AC5 - Business Continuity | 13.3 percent |
Quality |
| AC6 - Price/Cost | 30 percent |
Price |
Weighting description
70 percent quality, 30 percent cost.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
Northern Ireland Prison Service
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRMX-2692-MXQX
Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3SU
United Kingdom
Region: UKN06 - Belfast
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-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