DOJ NIPS – Supply, Delivery and Disposal of Uniforms for Operational Staff

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) (the Buyer) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice Northern Ireland (DOJNI) and is responsible for the management of His Majesty’s Prisons in Northern Ireland. The Prison Service operates under the control of the DOJNI. It is governed by the Prison Act (Northern Ireland) 1953 and the Prison and Young Offenders Rules (Northern Ireland) 1995. The Northern Ireland Prison Service wish to appoint a supplier(s) to supply and deliver a range of uniform items. The Buyer also wishes to appoint a supplier to securely dispose of old and surplus uniform items. The requirement will be divided into 6 separate lots: Lot 1 – General uniform, Lot 2 - Utility uniform, Lot 3 - Uniform with emblems, Lot 4 - Accessories, Lot 5 - Waterproof clothing, Lot 6 - Uniform disposal. The Contract will be for an initial period of two (2) years followed by two (2) optional extension periods of two (2) years each. Suppliers should refer to the Specification for full details of the requirements.