IT support tenders and contracts in Northern Ireland
There are 12 live IT support tenders in Northern Ireland right now, from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. This page covers IT support, managed IT services and service desk 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 12 live IT support tenders in Northern Ireland we have read so far.
- Minimum turnover
- Rarely stated in the notice
- Contract length
- Typically 3.5 years
- Suitable for SMEs
- 6 of 12 flagged by the buyer
- Frameworks & DPS
- 2 of 12
02Live IT support tenders in Northern Ireland
- RFQ 2026/43 - Development of a Dublin Belfast Economic Corridor Investment Land GuideNewry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD)Northern Ireland£25kCloses 4 daysSME
- Fixed Asset Management SystemEducation AuthorityNorthern Ireland£800kCloses 14 days
- Adobe Licenses for the London Borough of LewishamLondon Borough of BrentNorth East +11£25k–55kCloses 18 daysSME
- P-3380 Accounts Payable Document Capture SolutionTranslinkNorthern Ireland£298kCloses 23 days
- SONI090 – Client-Side AdvisorSONI LtdNorthern Ireland£6.3mCloses 25 daysFrameworkSME
- T26-121CRO Committee Management SoftwareDerry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 25 days
- T26-113BUS Business Sprint Fast Track SME Growth Support ProgrammeDerry City and Strabane District CouncilNorthern IrelandNot statedCloses 25 days
- ID 6723703 - DOF - EDD - NICS Identity Assurance (NIDA) SolutionCPD - Supplies and Services DivisionNorthern Ireland£5.5mCloses 25 days
- Belfast Stories – Story EngineBelfast City CouncilNorthern Ireland£550kCloses 28 days
- Construction Professional Services DPSGovernment Commercial AgencyNorth East +11£800mCloses 851 daysFrameworkSME
- SONI092 – Workplace Technology ServicesSONI LtdNorthern Ireland£520k–2.1mCloses Not statedSME
- SONI089 – Software Licensing & Buying ServicesSONI LtdNorthern Ireland£18m–69mCloses Not statedSME
03Who is buying
- SONI Ltd 3 live tenders
- Derry City and Strabane District Council 2 live tenders
- Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMD) 1 live tender
- Education Authority 1 live tender
- London Borough of Brent 1 live tender
04IT support contracts: common questions
How many IT support tenders are live in Northern Ireland?
12 right now, from 9 public buyers, with 2 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 IT 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 IT support contracts?
Often, yes. 6 of the 12 live tenders in Northern Ireland are marked by the buyer as suitable for small businesses, and 2 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: IT, digital & cyber
Public sector IT buyers commonly require Cyber Essentials (often Plus) and sometimes ISO 27001. Much spend goes through frameworks such as G-Cloud and Digital Outcomes, so being listed can matter more than chasing single tenders.
From the tenderITT tender experts. New to tendering? Read how to search Find a Tender, how to register on the Central Digital Platform and our Invitation to Tender guide.