AwardedAwarded 27 July 2026
DoJ – NIPS - Supply and Delivery of General ‘Food to Go’, Sundry Items and Tobacco Items for Tuck Shop 2026
Northern Ireland Prison Service · Central government
In brief
Northern Ireland Prison Service awarded food and drink work to Withheld Section94 supplier on 27 July 2026.
The notice gives a value of £16,260,500 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 5 years, starting 1 October 2026.
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What the notice says
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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Withheld Section94 supplier 2 bids received | £16,260,500 | Awarded 9 July 2026 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2031 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 036485-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 065079-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 070823-2026
About the buyer
Northern Ireland Prison ServiceLast 12 months
Procurements
10Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for food and drink
- Withheld Section94 supplier1 contract
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From notice 036485-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 22 April 2026, last updated 27 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.