Business support tenders and contracts in Northern Ireland
There are 6 live business support tenders in Northern Ireland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers call centre, contact centre, document scanning and admin support contracts from councils, the NHS and other public buyers. Below is what buyers are asking for, so you can see whether you qualify before you spend hours bidding.
01What buyers ask for
From the 6 live business support tenders in Northern Ireland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Varies
- Suitable for SMEs
- 3 of 6 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 1 of 6
02Live business support tenders in Northern Ireland
- T26-137CRO Provision of Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Derry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 11 days
- ID 6621980 - DAERA - Strategic Communications Branch - Exhibition Design, Production/Print and Custom Build for the NI Government Departments Exhibition at Balmoral Show May 2027Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural AffairsNorthern Ireland£360kCloses 21 daysSME
- Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support PartnersThe Start-Up Loans CompanyNorth East +11£1.2m–104mCloses 22 daysSME
- T26-113BUS Business Sprint Fast Track SME Growth Support ProgrammeDerry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 25 days
- T26-112BUS Design and Delivery of the NW Community Wealth Building ProgrammeDerry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 25 days
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
03Who is buying
- Derry City and Strabane District Council 3 live tenders
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 1 live tender
- The Start-Up Loans Company 1 live tender
- Government Commercial Agency 1 live tender
04Business support contracts: common questions
How many business support tenders are live in Northern Ireland?
6 right now, from 4 public buyers, with 1 closing in the next 14 days. We bring together notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and refresh this page every hour.
What do buyers ask for in business support contracts?
Few notices state a minimum turnover; it is usually set out in the tender documents. Most requirements sit in the tender documents rather than the notice, so check the pack before you bid.
Can a small business win business support contracts?
Often, yes. 3 of the 6 live tenders in Northern Ireland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 1 is a framework or dynamic purchasing system (approved supplier lists that buyers then order from). Smaller lots and lower-value contracts are usually the best place to start. Check the minimum turnover and insurance first, as those are the checks that rule most bids out.
05Expert notes: Professional services
Professional services are often bought through frameworks and evaluated mainly on quality: named staff, case studies and method statements. Professional indemnity insurance levels are a common pass/fail check.
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