Research and development contracts expiring in Northern Ireland: 15 worth £9.5m
Public sector research and development 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
- ID 6317199 - DfE - Consumer Council NI Household Expenditure Tracker Data 2026 - 2028Consumer Council for Northern IrelandEnds 22 Sept 2027, £124k
- ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market ResearchConsumer Council for Northern IrelandEnds 26 Oct 2027, £2.0m
What this market looks like
15 research and development contracts in Northern Ireland carry a published end date, worth £9.5m between them. They are held across 9 buyers, and the typical one is worth £179k.
4 of them expire within twelve months, and 1 is already inside the window where the buyer would normally be shaping the replacement. That is 27% of this market back in play inside a year.
14 different suppliers hold the work, and the three largest hold 27% 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 Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (3), Tourism Norther Ireland (3), Consumer Council for Northern Ireland (2).
The contracts here are most often held by Sans Souci Consulting Limited (2), COGNISENSE LTD (1), Chris Blandford Associates Limited T/A CBA (1).
| Contract | Buyer | Value | Expires | Incumbent | Phase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID 6207077 - DFE - The Consumer Council - Market Research Northern Ireland | Consumer Council for Northern Ireland | £2.0m | 26 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| 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 |
| DFE Tourism NI Managed Business Support Services Northern Ireland | TOURISM NORTHERN IRELAND | £4.0m | 25 Nov 2028 | 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 |
| InterTradeIreland Get Exporting - Cross Border Programme Northern Ireland | InterTradeIreland | £385k | 30 Oct 2027 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| ID 5998126 - DE - Independent evaluation of the RAISE programme Northern Ireland | Department of Education | £399k | 02 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Programme Management Office for the NI Smart Meter Programme Northern Ireland | Utility Regulator Northern Ireland (UREGNI) | £765k | 30 Sept 2028 | 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 |
| A Consultant Team to Develop and Produce Place Plans for Craigavon, Lurgan and Portadown, within the Craigavon Urban Area Northern Ireland | Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council | £155k incl. VAT | 25 Mar 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| DFE - InterTradeIreland - Shared Island Women in Research Northern Ireland | InterTradeIreland | £930k | 31 Dec 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 |
| ID 6555532 - UREGNI - Customer Care Register Project Manager Northern Ireland | Utility Regulator | £179k | 15 Nov 2028 | Subscribers | Horizon |
| Provision of Adjustment Factors for NIHE Housing Stock Northern Ireland | Northern Ireland Housing Executive | £94k | 28 Apr 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 |
| 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 |
Research and development 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.