Restricted procedure for the supply of Prison Officer Uniforms (Operational Uniforms and Service Dress) for the Irish Prison Service (IPS)

The contract timeline includes the following estimated key phases and dates:

• Date for Receipt of PQQ's: 12 noon (Local Time) Friday, 28th August 2026.
• Evaluation of Responses: Completed by Friday 11th September 2026.
• Tender Stage: From Friday 11th September to Friday 04th December 2026.
• Award Decision: Approximately December 2027.
• Contract Commencement: Quarter 1 2027.

These dates are estimates at the time of publication of Stage 1 of the Restricted Procedure, and the Contracting Authority will try to adhere to this timetable, but it cannot be guaranteed.

The document also mentions a "Term" for the contract, followed by a period of 12 months thereafter for non-solicitation, but the specific start date, end date, or total duration of this "Term" for the contract itself is not explicitly stated. While milestones are mentioned as something to be agreed upon by the Client's and Contractor's Contacts, no specific key milestones are detailed in the provided snippets.

The core scope of work for this tender involves the Contractor selling and the Client purchasing specific "Goods" as described in Schedule B of the Agreement. Schedule B details the nature, quantity, quality, time of delivery, and functional specifications of these Goods in accordance with the Request for Tender (RFT) and the Contractor's Submission. While the specific type of goods isn't explicitly named in the snippets, the filename "3_DRAFT_RFT_Uniforms Document_FOR INFORMATION ONLY at PQQ Stage.pdf" suggests the tender is for uniforms. No further high-level summary of the Statement of Work or specific core deliverables beyond the provision of these specified Goods is explicitly detailed in the provided snippets.