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Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£56,850

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

74

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

26%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Phoenix Software Ltd£9m

  1 award · 21.5% of value
• Altlaw Ediscovery Limited£7.5m

  8 awards · 18% of value
• ALLTHORPE CONSULTING LTD£5.3m

  16 awards · 12.6% of value
• Clue Computing Company Ltd£4.5m

  1 award · 10.9% of value
• Specialist Computer Centres PLC£4.1m

  6 awards · 9.8% of value
• EVERSHEDS SUTHERLAND (INTERNATIONAL) LLP£2.5m

  1 award · 6% of value
• Insight Direct (UK) Ltd£865k

  1 award · 2.1% of value
• RESTORE PLC£750k

  1 award · 1.8% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Software package and information systems30
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support24
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security22
• Education and training services8
• Administration, defence and social security services7
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services6

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Framework call-off75%
• Not stated10%
• Direct award8%
• Limited competition3%
• Restricted or competitive2%
• Open procedure2%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off1%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: March