AwardedAwarded 1 January 2026
ID 6278672 DOJ DAC 16/25 DOJ - NIPS - SAP Licenses
Northern Ireland Prison Service · Central government
In brief
Northern Ireland Prison Service awarded IT and software work to Withheld Section94 supplier on 1 January 2026.
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What the notice says
NIPS are currently using ERP ECC6 software for the COMPASS System (NIPS HR/Payroll/Rostering/Training system for Operational Staff). NIPS already own the required ERP ECC6 licences as they were purchased as part of the original contract.
Enterprise Support is required to download future software releases, software support patches relating to legislative changes in Payroll/HR and for technical support. Without this support NIPS cannot operate and maintain this system to be fit for purpose.
The support and maintenance is paid annually and the contract cost for the four year period is £660,680 VAT Inclusive.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Withheld Section94 supplier | £550,567 | Awarded 11 December 2025 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 077568-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 081777-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 022853-2026
About the buyer
Northern Ireland Prison ServiceLast 12 months
Procurements
10Awards
5Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Withheld Section94 supplier2 contracts
- Epi-Use Limited1 contract
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From notice 077568-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 27 November 2025, last updated 13 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.