Health and social care contracts expiring in Northern Ireland: 16 worth £16m
Public sector health and social care 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.
Expiring next
- DAC 19/26 - Department of Health - Developing a Preventative Adult Social Care and Support Framework in Northern IrelandDepartment of HealthEnds 27 Nov 2026, £236k
- T2695 Medical Services and First Aid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireannBelfast City CouncilEnds 09 Feb 2027, £700k
- Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHGDepartment of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsEnds 08 Mar 2027, £2.0m
What this market looks like
16 health and social care contracts in Northern Ireland carry a published end date, worth £16m between them. They are held across 12 buyers, and the typical one is worth £698k.
7 of them expire within twelve months, and 5 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 44% of this market back in play inside a year.
16 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 24% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
1 is a framework 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 Queen's University Belfast (4), Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (2), Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (1).
The contracts here are most often held by SPECTRUM WELLNESS UK LTD (2), Eville and Jones (GB) Limited (1), Mistev Export Health Certification Ltd (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG Northern Ireland | Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs | £2.0m | 08 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Provision of Field Veterinarians for DAERA VSAHG Northern Ireland | Department of Agriculture Environmental and Rural Affairs | £2.0m | 09 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Contract for a Development Programme to Support Foundation Trainee Pharmacists to Prepare for the Common Registration Assessment Northern Ireland | Queen's University Belfast | £510k incl. VAT | 01 May 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T2695 Medical Services and First Aid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £700k | 09 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| DAC 19/26 - Department of Health - Developing a Preventative Adult Social Care and Support Framework in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland | Department of Health | £236k | 27 Nov 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Ards and North Down Borough Council | £1.5m | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ITT 43/2026 - PEACEPLUS Collaborative Interaction Programme - Sustaining Cross Community Relationships Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £68k | 31 Aug 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DoJ - Providing and Managing a 24 Hour Domestic and Sexual Abuse Helpline Northern Ireland | The Department of Justice | £3.2m | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Physiotherapy Services to Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £54k incl. VAT | 30 Jun 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Contract for the Provision of Staff and Student Counselling Services, Lot 2 - Provision of a Student Counselling Hub Northern Ireland | Queen's University Belfast | £2.1m | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Housing Executive | £2.0m | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| T26/27-030 Mediation Service within Private Rented Sector Northern Ireland Northern Ireland | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | £299k incl. VAT | 31 Oct 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Invitation to Tender for the development and delivery of an Age Friendly Project through Armagh City Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council PEACEPLUS programme Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £59k incl. VAT | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 250079 - Contract for the Provision of Laboratory Animal Health Monitoring Services in Compliance with FELASA Guidelines Northern Ireland | Queen's University Belfast | £698k incl. VAT | 19 Apr 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Contract for the Provision of Staff and Student Counselling Services, Lot 1 - Provision of an Employee Assistance Programme Northern Ireland | Queen's University Belfast | £300k | 10 Jan 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| T26-016BUS Supply of Medical Provision for Events Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | - | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
Health and social care in other regions
Other sectors in Northern Ireland
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.