Construction tenders and contracts in Northern Ireland
There are 16 live construction tenders in Northern Ireland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers building works, refurbishment, new build and fit-out 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 16 live construction tenders in Northern Ireland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 2 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 8 of 16 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 3 of 16
02Live construction tenders in Northern Ireland
- Laganside Courts Property Management Contract 2026Department of JusticeNorthern Ireland£3.2mCloses 3 daysSME
- TENDER FOR THE DESIGN, SUPPLY, DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION OF A MODULAR UNIT AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT ARC HEALTHY LIVING, IRVINESTOWN. PEACEPLUS FUNDED UPGRADE WORKSFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 7 days
- Supply and Delivery of Fire DoorsetsNorthern Ireland Housing ExecutiveNorthern Ireland£950kCloses 7 days
- UPGRADE WORKS AT TEEMORE GAA AND ERRIGAL CIARAN GAA CLUBSFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 9 days
- TENDER FOR WINTER GRITTING AND SNOW CLEARANCEFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern Ireland£620kCloses 9 days
- Tender to Establish a Framework for the Supply and Delivery of Various Containers at Household Recycling CentresArds and North Down Borough CouncilNorthern Ireland£220kCloses 14 daysFrameworkSME
- TENDER FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF A NEW PUMP TRACK AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT OMAGH CO. TYRONEFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 14 days
- TENDER FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PLAYPARK AT RIVERSIDE WALK, DROMOREFermanagh and Omagh District CouncilNorthern Ireland£310kCloses 16 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
- ID 6637252 - DfE - SRC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)Southern Regional CollegeNorthern Ireland£202kCloses 23 daysSME
- Integrated Partnerships FrameworkNORTHERN IRELAND WATER LIMITEDNorthern Ireland£150m–10500mCloses 23 daysFrameworkSME
- T26-070CAP Brooke Park Health Suite Upgrade Contractors ITTDerry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 25 days
Show 4 more tenders
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- Competitive Land Design and Build Contract within NIHE area Lisburn, Northern IrelandWoven Housing Association LtdNorthern Ireland£15mCloses Not stated
- RAD226 - SOCIAL HOUSING CONSTRUCTION PROJECT AT WOODSIDE ROAD, DERRYRADIUS HOMES LIMITEDNorthern Ireland£11mCloses Not statedSME
- Milewater Operations Building DevelopmentBelfast HarbourNorthern Ireland£5.7mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- Fermanagh and Omagh District Council 5 live tenders
- Department of Justice 1 live tender
- Northern Ireland Housing Executive 1 live tender
- Ards and North Down Borough Council 1 live tender
- Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs 1 live tender
04Construction contracts: common questions
How many construction tenders are live in Northern Ireland?
16 right now, from 12 public buyers, with 7 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 construction 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 construction contracts?
Often, yes. 8 of the 16 live tenders in Northern Ireland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 3 are frameworks or dynamic purchasing systems (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: Construction & trades
Public construction work often runs through frameworks and minimum standards such as Constructionline or CHAS, and SSIP accreditation for health and safety. Larger contracts usually set a minimum turnover; smaller lots and Contracts Finder notices are where SMEs get started.
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