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DoJ - NIPS - Provision of Psychological Risk Assessment Reports to identify offending pathways, treatment-planning needs and meet Public Protection requirements within the Northern Ireland Prison Service

Northern Ireland Prison Service

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Northern Ireland Prison Service

Buyer Address: Dundonald House, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, UKN06, BT4 3SU, United Kingdom

Contact Email: Justice.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk

Buyer Name: CPD - Supplies & Services Division

Buyer Address: Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, UKN06, BT3 9ED, United Kingdom

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
225000.0 GBP
Gross: 270000 GBP
Published
03 Nov 2025, 13:55
Deadline
20 Nov 2025, 15:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85000000 - Health and social work services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) wishes to establish a contract with a single Contractor for the provision of support to deliver Psychological Risk / Need Assessment reports to better understand service users offending pathways and make recommendations regarding suitability for release.

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070464-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 225,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 270,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2026-09-01T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC1 - Company Experience

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC2 - Implementation

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC3 - Contract and Account Management

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC4 - Data Handling and Maintenance

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): AC5 - Business Continuity

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): AC6 - Price/Cost

Documents

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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