Leisure, culture and sport contracts expiring in Northern Ireland: 19 worth £4.5m
Public sector leisure, culture and sport 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
- RFQ2026/33 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together PEACEPLUS 3.2 Creative Cultures After schoolNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Ends 31 Dec 2026, £10k
- Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts CentreArmagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough CouncilEnds 31 Dec 2026, £122k incl. VAT
- RFQ 2026/25 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together Celebrating Cultures and Diversity 3.5 Sports FestivalNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Ends 31 Dec 2026, £20k
What this market looks like
19 leisure, culture and sport contracts in Northern Ireland carry a published end date, worth £4.5m between them. They are held across 9 buyers, and the typical one is worth £81k.
16 of them expire within twelve months, and 8 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 84% of this market back in play inside a year.
17 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 26% of it. That is a fragmented market, which usually means no single relationship is decisive and a smaller supplier can win on merit.
The most active buyers are Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) (5), Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (4), Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council (2).
The contracts here are most often held by HEALTHY KIDZ CIC (3), COBRA SPECIALIST SECURITY SERVICES LTD (1), MayWe Events Ltd (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static Attendants T2627-002 Northern Ireland | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | £943k | 01 Aug 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| T2730 - Development, Management and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026 Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £360k incl. VAT | 11 Feb 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 |
| Tender 54/2026 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together 3.6 United through Play and Expression. Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £52k | 30 Apr 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Ards and North Down Borough Council | £226k | 16 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| Commissioning of an Artist for the Queen Elizabeth II Figurative Sculpture (Bust), Armagh Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £84k incl. VAT | 31 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| BT Redcare CCTV Town Centres Northern Ireland | Newry Mourne & Down District Council | £72k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| The Provision of a Multi-Cultural Music and Dance Programme Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £72k incl. VAT | 01 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| The Supply of Event Equipment for Community and Voluntary Events Northern Ireland | Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council | £1.2m | 31 Dec 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Pantomime for the Market Place Theatre and Arts Centre Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £122k incl. VAT | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T25-025BUS Design, Manufacture and Installation of Mounts for Artefacts and Archives in DNA Museum Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | £56k incl. VAT | 15 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| RFQ2026/33 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together PEACEPLUS 3.2 Creative Cultures After school Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £10k | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T26-042BUS Artists in Residence Mural Scheme 2026 Reissue Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | £23k incl. VAT | 01 Feb 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 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 |
| ID 6440394 - DFE - Invest NI - Filming and Production Services Northern Ireland | Invest Northern Ireland | £700k | 17 Nov 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ITT 55/2026 - PEACEPLUS Social & Emotional Support Programme - Rhythm Across Generations Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £40k | 31 Aug 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Pre-Qualification (Expression of Interest) for Commissioning of an Artist for the monument to The Great Famine (1845-1852), Lurgan, Co. Armagh Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £81k incl. VAT | 31 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| RFQ 2026/25 - NMANDD PEACEPLUS Thriving Together Celebrating Cultures and Diversity 3.5 Sports Festival Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £20k | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T2680 PEACEPLUS Sanctuary Theatre Animation Project Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £85k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
Leisure, culture and sport 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.