DoJ – NIPS - Supply and Delivery of General ‘Food to Go’, Sundry Items and Tobacco Items for Tuck Shop 2026
Northern Ireland Prison ServiceEstimated Value
Up to £16,260,500
Deadline
26 May 2026
Published
27 July 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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.
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£16,260,500
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Northern Ireland Prison ServiceKey Dates
Published
27 July 2026
Submission deadline
26 May 2026
Notice type
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