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# NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Inmates Clothing

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nips-supply-and-delivery-of-inmates-clothing-ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Northern Ireland Prison Service: "NIPS - Supply and Delivery of Inmates Clothing". Published status: complete. Published Value: £710,000. 2 published lots. Recorded submission deadline: 23 Oct 2023, 15:00 BST. Published submission portal: etendersni.gov.uk.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Northern Ireland Prison Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/northern-ireland-prison-service-gov-ea797)
- **Published Value:** £710,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 23 October 2023 at 15:00 BST
- **Lots:** 2
- **Procurement Method:** Open procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Clothing accessories, Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories, Industrial clothing, Occupational clothing, Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories (+1 more)
- **Delivery Location:** UKN
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **Awarded Value:** £710,000 (exc. VAT, 2 contracts)
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nips-supply-and-delivery-of-inmates-clothing-ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nips-supply-and-delivery-of-inmates-clothing-ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [etendersni.gov.uk](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fetendersni.gov.uk%2Fepps)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nips-supply-and-delivery-of-inmates-clothing-ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac#participate

## Description
The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wish to establish a contract(s) for supply and delivery of a range of inmates clothing and anti-ligature items. Under this contract, the Contractor(s) will be required to supply and deliver a range of clothing and items as specified in Section 5.0 of the Specification and the Pricing Schedule. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to supply the required clothing whilst aiming to standardise products wherever possible. NIPS require the Contractor(s) to take a proactive approach in meeting this objective. NIPS supplies basic clothing to young people, men and women held in custody as part of its business as usual activities across the prisons estate. The size, make-up and location of the prison population are subject to change and often at very short notice. The average daily population within the NIPS Prisons during the first quarter of 2023 was approximately 1,500. NIPS also require a range of anti-ligature clothing and accessories under Safer Custody Regulations for use by wearers considered to be at high risk of injury from self-harm. The requirement has been split into two Lots. Lot 1 comprises of three Sections and Lot 2 comprises of a single Section: Lot 1 • Section A – Male Clothing • Section B – Workwear Clothing • Section C – Female Clothing Lot 2 • Section D – Anti-ligature Clothing and Accessories

## Lots (2)
### Lot 1: Lot 1 / General Inmate Clothing
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 18100000, 18110000, 18113000, 18420000, 35113400
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £355,000
- **Description:** The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wish to establish a contract(s) for supply and delivery of a range of inmates clothing and anti-ligature items. Under this contract, the Contractor(s) will be required to supply and deliver a range of clothi...

### Lot 2: Lot 2 / Anti-Ligature Clothing
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 18100000, 18110000, 18113000, 18420000, 35113400
- **Delivery regions:** UKN

- **Estimated Value:** £355,000
- **Description:** The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wish to establish a contract(s) for supply and delivery of a range of inmates clothing and anti-ligature items. Under this contract, the Contractor(s) will be required to supply and deliver a range of clothi...

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** Lot 1 / General Inmate Clothing (active)
  - Award id: `037547-2023-1-1`
  - Supplier(s): **Information withheld for security reasons**

  - Value: £650,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** Lot 2 / Anti-Ligature Clothing (active)
  - Award id: `037547-2023-2-2`
  - Supplier(s): **Information withheld for security reasons**

  - Value: £60,000 † (exc. VAT)

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** Lot 1 / General Inmate Clothing (active)
  - Signed Value: £650,000
  - Signed Date: 19/12/2023

- **Contract:** Lot 2 / Anti-Ligature Clothing (active)
  - Signed Value: £60,000
  - Signed Date: 19/12/2023

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F037547-2023)
- **Last Source Update:** 2023-12-20T16:15:15.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T15:31:43.394Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0402ac