AwardedAwarded 31 March 2026
DOJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) - Computerised Personnel and Salary (COMPASS) System Support
Northern Ireland Prison Service · Central government
In brief
Northern Ireland Prison Service awarded IT and software work to Epi-Use Limited on 31 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £123,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
NIPS wishes to appoint a Supplier for the provision of support and maintenance of its’ COMPASS system, via support days on a call off basis. The DOJ ISD provides ‘first-line’ support to the Users of the system. This contract is for the provision of support and maintenance on via call off support days as and when required (estimated 30 days per year). This contract is for an initial period of 2 years with 2 optional extensions of 1 year each.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Epi-Use Limited (SME) 1 bid received | £119,139 | Awarded 19 March 2026 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 014407-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025028-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 030151-2026
About the buyer
Northern Ireland Prison ServiceLast 12 months
Procurements
9Awards
6Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Withheld Section94 supplier3 contracts
- Epi-Use Limited1 contract
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From notice 014407-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 February 2026, last updated 1 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.