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Procurement Intelligence
The Irish Prison Service (IPS) is a state agency under the Department of Justice responsible for managing Ireland's 14 prisons and over 4,000 inmates, with core functions including custody, rehabilitation, and reintegration programmes. It operates at a national scale with an annual budget supporting operational and capital needs across facilities primarily in Leinster, Munster, and Connacht. Primary procurement categories include construction and small works frameworks, training and development courses (e.g., horticulture, self-development), and operational supplies such as fruit and vegetables.
Strategic Context
IPS pursues rehabilitation-focused priorities through its 2022 Performance Delivery Agreement, emphasising training and education programmes that drive demand for specialised course providers. Active tenders indicate ongoing capital and maintenance needs, such as small works contracts up to €2M, alongside routine supplies procurement. Financial reports highlight compliance with public spending codes and prompt payment performance, suggesting stable budget execution without noted restructuring.
Typical Suppliers
- Training providers for accredited courses (e.g., horticulture certification)
- Construction firms for small works frameworks under €2M
- Food suppliers specialising in fruit and vegetables
- Framework members for self-development and rehabilitation programmes
Supplier Tips
- Monitor eTenders.gov.ie daily for IPS notices under authority ID 1200, focusing on frameworks for recurring needs like training and works
- Review IPS Performance Delivery Agreement on gov.ie to align bids with rehabilitation and education priorities
- Check prompt payment reports on irishprisons.ie to assess payment reliability before bidding
Updated 10 May 2026
Recently Closed
Most recent 4 of 4RFT for the Provision of Online Psychometric Testing for the Irish Prison Service
Irish Prison Service
RFT For the Provision of Accredited Waste Management Training to the Irish Prison Service
Irish Prison Service
RFT For the Provision of a Hairdressing Skills Workshop for the Irish Prison Service
Irish Prison Service
Request for Tenders for Supply and Delivery of Mattresses, Duvets, Pillows and Mattress Collection and Recycling to the Irish Prison Service Estate
Irish Prison Service
Closed notices are retained as a signal of what this authority actually procures. Deadlines have passed, do not bid.