Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Northern Ireland Prison Service
Top-five suppliers hold 100% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Northern Ireland Prison Service buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
397264333015Recent contracts
Latest Northern Ireland Prison Service contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
ID 6564562 DoJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service - Prisoner Telephone System
‘Withheld Section94 supplier’ · 2026-10-14
£6.5M
DoJ – NIPS - Supply and Delivery of General ‘Food to Go’, Sundry Items and Tobacco Items for Tuck Shop 2026
Withheld Section94 supplier · 2026-07-26
£16.3M
ID 6458713 - DAC 17/25 - DoJ NIPS - License for Business Objects
Withheld Section94 Supplier details · 2026-05-18
£208K
DOJ - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) - Computerised Personnel and Salary (COMPASS) System Support
Withheld for Security Reasons - Section 94 Supplier · 2026-03-30
£119K
ID 6278672 DoJ DAC 16/25 DoJ - NIPS - SAP Licences - ERP ECC6 Ehp6
Withheld Section94 Supplier · 2025-12-11
£551K
ID 5949915 - NIPS Supply and Delivery of Toiletries & Personal Hygiene Items for Stores & Tuck Shop 2025
Withheld Section94 Supplier · 2025-11-20
£2.1M
Department of Justice (DOJ) - Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) - Supply and Delivery of Rugged Kiosks
Withheld for Security Reasons - Section94 Supplier · 2025-07-21
£250K
Lot 4 – Heaters, Fans, Lamps
Information withheld for security reasons · 2025-04-28
£100K
Lot 1 – White Goods
Information withheld for security reasons · 2025-04-28
£750K
Lot 3 – Microwaves, Kettles, Toasters, Irons, Batteries
Information withheld for security reasons · 2025-04-28
£200K
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Market analysis
Bidding into Northern Ireland Prison Service — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
56%
Awards to SMEs
100%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
1
Awards to social enterprises
Around 56% of Northern Ireland Prison Service’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 1 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Northern Ireland Prison Service
How much does Northern Ireland Prison Service spend on procurement?
Northern Ireland Prison Service awarded 12 contracts totalling £28.0M between 2023-10-16 and 2026-10-16, working with 6 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.3M.
Who are Northern Ireland Prison Service's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Northern Ireland Prison Service by total award value are Withheld Section94 Supplier, ‘Withheld Section94 supplier’, Information withheld for security reasons. The top five suppliers together hold 100% of contract value.
What does Northern Ireland Prison Service buy from suppliers?
Northern Ireland Prison Service's procurement is concentrated in furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products, it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, postal and telecommunications services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-10-16
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Source portals
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- · Contracts Finder
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