Industrial machinery contracts expiring in Northern Ireland: 15 worth £13m

Public sector industrial machinery 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

Combined value

£13m

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Expiring next

250172 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning of Cash Wash System and associated maintenance, ancillary and consumables.
Queen's University Belfast
Ends 08 Jan 2027, £650k incl. VAT
ID 6038208 - DFE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of Mechatronics Equipment
South West College
Ends 29 Jan 2027, £169k
ID 6183310 - DFE - NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE - PURCHASE OF 3 AXIS CNC MILLING CENTRES
Northern Regional College
Ends 22 Feb 2027, £224k

What this market looks like

15 industrial machinery contracts in Northern Ireland carry a published end date, worth £13m between them. They are held across 11 buyers, and the typical one is worth £377k.

7 of them expire within twelve months, and 4 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 47% of this market back in play inside a year.

19 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 20% 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 (3), Derry City and Strabane District Council (2), The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (2).

The contracts here are most often held by LI-COR Biosciences UK Ltd (2), W.H. SCOTT & SON (ENGINEERS) LIMITED (1), HEYN ENGINEERING (NI) LTD (1).

Contract	Buyer	Value	Expires	Incumbent	Phase
T174 - Lifting and Fall Arrest Equipment – Supply, Maintenance, Testing and Certification (includes optional pressure systems requirement – not mandatory) Northern Ireland	NI Water and its subsidiaries	£7.5m	31 Mar 2029	Subscribers	Horizon
250172 - Contract for Supply, Delivery, Installation, Commissioning of Cash Wash System and associated maintenance, ancillary and consumables. Northern Ireland	Queen's University Belfast	£650k incl. VAT	08 Jan 2027	Subscribers	Window open
ID 6183310 - DFE - NORTHERN REGIONAL COLLEGE - PURCHASE OF 3 AXIS CNC MILLING CENTRES Northern Ireland	Northern Regional College	£224k	22 Feb 2027	Subscribers	Window open
250164 Contract for the Supply, Delivery (unloaded and positioned at the point of use), Installation, Commissioning and Maintenance of a Turnkey Injection Moulding System for Polym Northern Ireland	Queen's University Belfast	£180k incl. VAT	26 Feb 2027	Subscribers	Window open
ID 6511316 DAERA - NIFHA - Ardglass Ice plant refurbishment Northern Ireland	Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs	£597k	28 Sept 2027	Subscribers	Horizon
ID 6038208 - DFE - SWC - Supply and Delivery of Mechatronics Equipment Northern Ireland	South West College	£169k	29 Jan 2027	Subscribers	Window open
Provision of a Management and Maintenance Service for EA's Fuel Management System Northern Ireland	the Education Authority	£538k	26 Feb 2029	Subscribers	Horizon
T25-168ENV Tender for Hire of Plant and Equipment Northern Ireland	Derry City and Strabane District Council	-	31 Mar 2027	Subscribers	Opening soon
Provision of maintenance, spare parts, bare shaft/service exchange units, rental equipment and OEM Support for Aerzen Compressors and Blowers Northern Ireland	NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITED	£1.1m	05 Jul 2028	Subscribers	Horizon
ID 6338418 - DAC 01/26 - DfC - HED - 8x2 Cheese Wedge Crane Mounted Lorry for Conservation Works Team Northern Ireland	Department For Communities	£310k	25 Feb 2028	Subscribers	Horizon
T25-163ENV Supply of Ground Maintenance Plant Service Kits and Parts Northern Ireland	Derry City and Strabane District Council	-	31 Mar 2027	Subscribers	Opening soon
250314 AMS Robomould 700 machine Northern Ireland	Queen's University Belfast	£377k incl. VAT	31 May 2028	Subscribers	Horizon
AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment Northern Ireland	The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute	£519k	31 Mar 2029	Subscribers	Horizon
AFBI - SAFSD Supply and Delivery of Flux Towers and N2O Equipment Northern Ireland	The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute	£360k	31 Mar 2029	Subscribers	Horizon
Supply and installation of replacement parts for Irrigation Systems – Silverwood Golf Club, Craigavon Northern Ireland	Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council	£36k incl. VAT	30 Sept 2028	Subscribers	Horizon

Industrial machinery in other regions

North East England North West England Yorkshire and the Humber East Midlands West Midlands East of England London South East England South West England Wales Scotland

Other sectors in Northern Ireland

Mining and metals Food and catering supplies Clothing and uniforms Print and publishing Chemicals Office and computer equipment Electrical equipment Communications equipment Medical equipment and pharmaceuticals Vehicles and transport equipment Security, fire and defence Sports, games and instruments Laboratory and precision equipment Furniture 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.