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ID 6636040 - DoJ - NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Challenging Environment Furniture 2026

Northern Ireland Prison Service · Central government

In brief

Northern Ireland Prison Service is looking for suppliers for furniture and medical supplies work (Northern Ireland).

The estimated value is £500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 5 years, starting 9 November 2026.

Bids close at 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026.

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

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026
Bids by: 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026

How bids are scored

AC1 - Contract Management 30% · AC2 - Supply Chain 30% · AC3 - Price 40%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 7 bids per contract for furniture contracts in this region (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) 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. NIPS wishes to establish a contract for the supply and delivery of specialist furniture for use the challenging environment of a prison. The contract will be for a period of five (5) years with no options to extend beyond this period. There will be no obligation on the NIPS to order any goods or any minimum quantity of goods from the supplier at any time during the contract period. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for further information on the requirements.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 9 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is a contract of about £500,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in Northern Ireland?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before 5pm, Wednesday 30 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before 3pm, Friday 9 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

8 September 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 084771-2026

About the buyer

Northern Ireland Prison ServiceLast 12 months

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From notice 084771-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.