Public administration and defence contracts expiring in Northern Ireland: 13 worth £5.5m
Public sector public administration and defence 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
- Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern IrelandArmagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough CouncilEnds 31 Dec 2026, £36k incl. VAT
- T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit ReissueDerry City and Strabane District CouncilEnds 26 Jan 2027, £9k incl. VAT
- ITT 47/2026 - Labour Market Partnership (LMP) - Get Work Ready ProgrammeNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Ends 31 Mar 2027, £441k
What this market looks like
13 public administration and defence contracts in Northern Ireland carry a published end date, worth £5.5m between them. They are held across 8 buyers, and the typical one is worth £122k.
6 of them expire within twelve months, and 2 are already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 46% of this market back in play inside a year.
13 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 23% 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 Tourism Norther Ireland (3), Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (2), Derry City and Strabane District Council (2).
The contracts here are most often held by Clanrye Group (1), COMMUNITY ADVICE LISBURN & CASTLEREAGH (1), Chris Blandford Associates Limited T/A CBA (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITT 47/2026 - Labour Market Partnership (LMP) - Get Work Ready Programme Northern Ireland | Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) | £441k | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Generalist Advice Services for Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council Northern Ireland | Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council | £189k | 15 May 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Assessment of the Implications and Resource Requirements of Emerging UNESCO World Heritage Site Bids in Armagh, Northern Ireland Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £36k incl. VAT | 31 Dec 2026 | Subscribers | Window open |
| T25-193HCO Rural Community Development Support Services Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | £84k incl. VAT | 31 Mar 2027 | Subscribers | Opening soon |
| Delivery of Minority Ethnic Casework & Advice Services in Belfast Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £760k | 29 Feb 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Ards and North Down Borough Council | £1.5m | 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 |
| T26-073HCO Rural Community Resources and Services Audit Reissue Northern Ireland | Derry City and Strabane District Council | £9k incl. VAT | 26 Jan 2027 | Subscribers | Window open |
| 1 Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Housing Executive | £2.0m | 31 Mar 2029 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 2: Employee survey and actionable insights Northern Ireland | Tourism Norther Ireland | £179k | 30 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 3: Mentoring Support Northern Ireland | Tourism Norther Ireland | £122k | 30 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| T2680 PEACEPLUS Sanctuary Theatre Animation Project Northern Ireland | Belfast City Council | £85k | 31 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ID 5926179 - DFE Tourism NI Employer Recognition Programme - Lot 1: Programme management and administration Northern Ireland | Tourism Norther Ireland | £27k | 30 Jun 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
Public administration and defence 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.