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.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

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

WinnerValueDates
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

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 014407-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025028-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 030151-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

10

Awards

5

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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.