Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Belfast City Council
Top-five suppliers hold 92% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Belfast City Council buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
45210000
4521000090510000
9051000009310000
0931000098350000
9835000080520000
8052000085320000
8532000050710000
5071000034920000
3492000077210000
7721000048450000
4845000085140000
8514000034430000
3443000079710000
7971000071320000
7132000051110000
5111000079410000
7941000079950000
7995000080310000
8031000060180000
6018000043320000
43320000Recent contracts
Latest Belfast City Council contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
T2720 Hire of Marquees and associated equipment
North Down Marquees Limited · 2026-06-02
£380K
T2738 – Provision of a Fully Integrated Waste Management Service for Litter Bin waste at Fleadh Cheoil na h'Eireann
John McQuilan Contracts Limited · 2026-05-22
£400K
T2720 Hire of Marquees and associated equipment
North Down Marquees Limited · 2026-05-21
£380K
T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits
G Force Amusements Ltd · 2026-05-15
£205K
T2730 - Development, Management and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026
MayWe Events Ltd · 2026-05-11
T2692 Provision of Fairground Rides and Entertainment Packages for Council Evenits
G Force Amusements Ltd · 2026-05-05
£380K
Development, Management, and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026
MayWe Events Ltd · 2026-04-28
MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for swimming pools filtration and ozone installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations
WJM Building Services Ltd · 2026-04-28
£3.2M
T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project
Ulster Scots Agency · 2026-04-21
T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project
Ulster Scots Agency · 2026-04-15
£270K
T2637 Campsite for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2026
Nord Events Ltd · 2026-04-14
T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project
Ulster Scots Agency · 2026-04-02
MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for high level lighting installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations
Braham Group Limited · 2026-04-01
£554K
T2637 Campsite for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2026
Nord Events Ltd · 2026-03-31
Combined Liability Insurance
Intact Insurance · 2026-03-26
£443K
T2680 PEACEPLUS Sanctuary Theatre Animation Project
The Bright Umbrella Drama Co. Ltd · 2026-03-18
£85K
T2680 PEACEPLUS Sanctuary Theatre Animation Project
The Bright Umbrella Drama Co. Ltd · 2026-03-12
£85K
T2702 - Collection and Treatment of Hard Plastics
R Heatrick Ltd · 2026-03-10
£900K
T2714 Upgrade and contract extension of the Content Management System (CMS) for Council Websites
Professional Granite Consulting LTD · 2026-02-18
£325K
T2702 - Collection and Treatment of Hard Plastics
R Heatrick Ltd · 2026-02-18
£900K
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Open opportunities
Open Belfast City Council tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
CNS 25.51 Quotation for Evaluation of Nature Towns and Cities (NTC) Project – NTC Belfast
Deadline: 2026-06-29
Call for Sponsorship - Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
Deadline: 2026-08-09
PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park
Deadline: 2027-06-30
£16.3M
PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park
Deadline: 2027-06-30
£16.3M
PEACEPLUS - Sanctuary Theatre Refurbishment
Deadline: 2027-07-31
PEACEPLUS - Integrated Consultant Team for Design Services (Stages 4-7) for Reconnected Belfast
Deadline: 2028-12-31
PEACEPLUS - Integrated Consultant Team for Design Services (Stages 3-7) for Reconnected Belfast
Deadline: 2028-12-31
T2571 PEACEPLUS Community Empowerment Programme – Ex politically Motivated Prisoners
£493K
PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park
£10.7M
PEACEPLUS Works Contractor for Reconnected Belfast Project at Waterworks and Alexandra Park
T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project
Call for Sponsorship - Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann 2026
£1
T2695 - Expression of Interest - Medical and First Aid Provision at Fleadh Cheoil 2026
T2694 Programme Curation to support the Fringe Programme of the Fleadh Cheoil2026
£400K
T2567c PEACEPLUS Multiculturalism to Interculturalism Cross Community Language and Cultural Access Project
Main Works Contract for Belfast Stories
£70.0M
PEACEPLUS CRT Animation Projects
Pre Market Engagement for T2661 Provision of an Integrated Workplace Management System
T2654 Provision of Dog Kennelling Facilities and Related Services
T2624 Development and delivery of the Belfast DPCSP’s Older Adults Cyber Safety Project
£60K
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Belfast City Council typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Lot 1 Supply, delivery and application of top-dressing sand/ supply and delivery (only) of top-dressing sand
Expires: 2026-07-31
MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for high level lighting installations at Belfast City Council
Expires: 2026-08-17
£139K
T2738 – Provision of a Fully Integrated Waste Management Service for Litter Bin waste at Fleadh Cheoil na h'Eireann
Expires: 2026-08-31
£400K
Measured Term Contract for Building repairs & maintenance at various Council Properties
Expires: 2026-08-31
£800K
MTC for Repair, Maintenance & Minor Works for swimming pools filtration and ozone installations at Belfast City Council properties and locations
Expires: 2026-09-03
£645K
Main Contractor for Cathedral Gardens (& Blitz Memorial)
Expires: 2026-10-09
£3.3M
Lot 1 – Manned security guarding services
Expires: 2026-10-31
£2.6M
T2695 Medical Services and First Aid for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann
Expires: 2027-02-09
£700K
Development, Management, and Delivery of Culture Night Belfast 2026
Expires: 2027-02-11
T2637 Campsite for Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann Belfast 2026
Expires: 2027-03-29
T2720 Hire of Marquees and associated equipment
Expires: 2027-06-01
£380K
Market analysis
Bidding into Belfast City Council — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
92%
Top-5 supplier share
73d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
22mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Belfast City Council
How much does Belfast City Council spend on procurement?
Belfast City Council awarded 171 contracts totalling £1.5bn between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 98 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £9.2M.
Who are Belfast City Council's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Belfast City Council by total award value are John Graham Construction Ltd, Bryson Recycling, 3t Power Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 92% of contract value.
What does Belfast City Council buy from suppliers?
Belfast City Council's procurement is concentrated in 45210000, 90510000, 09310000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Belfast City Council contracts?
Belfast City Council publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Belfast City Council tenders?
Belfast City Council typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 73 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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