Office for National Statistics

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

£82,000

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

183

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

30%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• BOXXE LIMITED£16.4m

  2 awards · 10.1% of value
• Randstad Solutions Limited£16m

  2 awards · 9.8% of value
• National Centre for Social Research£13.7m

  3 awards · 8.4% of value
• SAS SOFTWARE LIMITED£9.8m

  1 award · 6.1% of value
• CGI IT UK Limited£8.4m

  1 award · 5.2% of value
• Qodea Limited£7.6m

  4 awards · 4.7% of value
• CTM Ltd£6m

  1 award · 3.7% of value
• Nottingham University£5m

  1 award · 3.1% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Software package and information systems73
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support54
• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages48
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security32
• Research and development services and related consultancy services17
• Education and training services11

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Framework call-off76%
• Direct award14%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off5%
• Restricted or competitive3%
• Not stated2%
• Open procedure1%

When they award

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