Business services, legal, HR and marketing contracts expiring in Northern Ireland: 93 worth £129m
Public sector business services, legal, hr and marketing contracts held by buyers in Northern Ireland that have a published end date. Approach the buyer while the incumbent still holds it, rather than meeting the work for the first time when it goes out to tender.
Contracts tracked
93
Combined value
£129m
Window open now
11
of the top 40
Source
Find a Tender
OGL v3.0
Expiring next
- RFQ 2026/32 - PR Agent for DTFF Celebration EventNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Ends 16 Dec 2026, £33k
- Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026 - Lot 1 Urban EventsArmagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough CouncilEnds 15 Jan 2027, £73k incl. VAT
- Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026 - Lot 2 Rural EventsArmagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough CouncilEnds 15 Jan 2027, £48k incl. VAT
What this market looks like
93 business services, legal, hr and marketing contracts in Northern Ireland carry a published end date, worth £129m between them. They are held across 33 buyers, and the typical one is worth £299k.
35 of them expire within twelve months, and 13 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 38% of this market back in play inside a year.
106 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 12% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
17 are frameworks rather than a single contract, so part of this market is reached by getting onto a supplier list first and competing for call-offs afterwards.
The most active buyers are Invest Northern Ireland (12), Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (8), Derry City and Strabane District Council (7).
The contracts here are most often held by Arthur Cox (7), ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD (5), CLEAVER FULTON RANKIN LIMITED (5).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Stewarding and Crowd Control for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Northern Ireland | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | £60m incl. VAT | 15 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T2730 - Development, Management and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026 Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £360k incl. VAT | 11 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Provision of Advertising & Related Service for DAERA Climate Change Public Awareness Campaign Northern Ireland | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | £215k | 02 Jun 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| ID 6003473 - CITB NI - Provision of a Graphic Design, Artwork and Print Management Service Northern Ireland | Construction Industry Training Board Northern Ireland (CITB NI) | £167k | 13 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Provision of Print and Distribution of Streets Ahead Magazine for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Housing Executive | £97k | 31 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| DAERA PROVISION OF ADVERTISING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR DAERA WATER QUALITY CAMPAIGN Northern Ireland | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | £450k | 30 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| ID 6262347 - DFE - Invest NI - Event Management Services Northern Ireland | Invest Northern Ireland | £6.0m | 28 Jul 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ID 6699778 - DAC 29/26 - DoF - NLA Media Access Northern Ireland | Department of Finance | £150k | 31 May 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Staff Nursing Limited Northern Ireland | TRIANGLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £2.1m | 30 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T115 - Legal Services Lot 1 Northern Ireland | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED | £7.0m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Estate Condition Survey Northern Ireland | Armagh City, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £321k incl. VAT | 31 May 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026 - Lot 1 Urban Events Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £73k incl. VAT | 15 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Co-Ordination Of Mayor's Carnival Parade and Mayor's Parade Workshop Programme 2026-2030 Northern Ireland | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | £294k incl. VAT | 02 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| 250285 Contract for the Provision of External Investigator Services Northern Ireland | Queen's University Belfast | £320k | 15 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands Northern Ireland | Invest Northern Ireland | £2.6m | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research Northern Ireland | Consumer Council for Northern Ireland | £2.0m | 26 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Design, Organisation and Delivery of Urban and Rural Christmas Events 2026 - Lot 2 Rural Events Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £48k incl. VAT | 15 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T25/26-089 PROVISION OF CARETAKER AND RECEPTION SERVICES AT THE BRADFORD COURT OFFICE Northern Ireland | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | £177k | 31 May 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| T2754 Provision of Traffic Management Services Fleadh Cheoil na HÉireann 2027 Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £895k | 10 Nov 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| T115 - Legal Services Lot 2 Northern Ireland | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED | £4.0m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Ards and North Down Borough Council | £226k | 16 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| PRN26020 Security and CCTV Monitoring Contractor Northern Ireland | Choice Housing Ireland Limited | £6.7m incl. VAT | 31 Aug 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DfE - Invest NI - Framework for Design and Construction of Exhibition Stands Northern Ireland | Invest Northern Ireland | £900k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T115 - Legal Services Lot 3 Northern Ireland | NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED | £3.0m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| RFQ 2026/32 - PR Agent for DTFF Celebration Event Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £33k | 16 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Lot 2 - Business Cases and Evaluations Northern Ireland | Invest Northern Ireland | £1.5m | 27 Aug 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Lot 1 - Belfast, Crumlin and Greenisland Region Northern Ireland | TRIANGLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.6m | 30 Apr 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DFE - The Consumer Council - Advertising and Communication Services Northern Ireland | Consumer Council for Northern Ireland | £900k | 25 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| T25-150ENV Acorn Farm Exhibition and Site Interpretation Design and Fit Out Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | £60k incl. VAT | 16 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| The Provision of a Consultant Team to Develop a Playing Pitch Strategy Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £34k incl. VAT | 28 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Ards and North Down Borough Council | £1.5m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Supply of Care and Support Agency Workers Call-off Contract (Staff Nursing) Northern Ireland | TRIANGLE HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED | £1.2m | 30 Apr 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| T25-205CRO VAT Support Consultancy Services Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | £41k incl. VAT | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Provision of Event Plant, Equipment and Crew Hire Services for ACBCBC Tourism, Arts and Culture Department Events Northern Ireland | Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | £250k incl. VAT | 19 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DFE Tourism NI Managed Business Support Services Northern Ireland | TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND | £4.0m | 25 Nov 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 260065 Strategic Consultancy Support Northern Ireland | Queen's University Belfast | £341k incl. VAT | 31 Jul 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028 Northern Ireland | Consumer Council for Northern Ireland | £124k | 22 Sept 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Legal Services - Ejectments and Debt Recovery Solicitors Panel Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Housing Executive | £480k | 31 Jan 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Secure Off-site Storage of Records and Records Management Services Northern Ireland | Northern Health and Social Care Trust | £220k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Event Security and Stewarding Services for Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Events Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £91k incl. VAT | 10 May 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
53 more in this view
The full list, the named incumbent on every line and the computed re-tender window are on the expiry radar.
Business services, legal, HR and marketing in other regions
Other sectors in Northern Ireland
Mining and metalsFood and catering suppliesClothing and uniformsPrint and publishingChemicalsOffice and computer equipmentElectrical equipmentCommunications equipmentMedical equipment and pharmaceuticalsVehicles and transport equipmentSecurity, fire and defenceSports, games and instrumentsLaboratory and precision equipmentFurniture and cleaning products
Regions come from the buyer's published NUTS code, which is the location of the buying authority rather than always the place the work happens. Contract end dates are published by buyers on contract details notices. Re-tender windows are computed estimates, not announcements.