NIPS Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of Gym and Sports Equipment

Tender description

The Northern Ireland Prison Service (NIPS) is an Executive agency of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and is responsible for the management of Her Majesty’s Prisons in Northern Ireland. There are three Prisons in Northern Ireland which comprise of HMP Maghaberry and HMP Magilligan which accommodate adult male prisoners and Hydebank Wood Prison and Young Offenders Centre (YOC) which accommodates both Young Offenders and adult female Prisoners. The NIPS estate also includes a Prison Service College and a Prisoner Assessment Unit (PAU). Sport & Recreation, including Physical Education, is provided for all individuals who are committed to prison, and is organised so that all prisoners have the opportunity to participate. Involvement in Sport & Recreation activities helps to promote general self-confidence and the enjoyable and positive use of leisure time both during sentence and after release. Each establishment offers a range of provision, balanced between recreational activities and the opportunity to acquire recognised qualifications. The Sport & Recreation section within each prison actively promotes good relationships and partnerships with governing sports bodies such as The Sports Council and with other providers within establishments such as the probation service, education, and training and employment sections. Their role is to contribute to the development of the individual prisoner and to assist them in setting goals and achieving their aims through sport and related activities. NIPS has several gymnasiums throughout its estate and as and when required the contract will be used to supply various cardiovascular, resistance training, weight training machines and general equipment and associated maintenance. This contract is to establish a contract(s) for the Supply, Delivery and Maintenance of Gym and Sports Equipment to the five establishments in the NIPS estate, as listed above.