Equality and Human Rights Commission

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

£35,000

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year 6 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

56

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

41%

As declared in notices

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Burges Salmon LLP£798k

  4 awards · 17.8% of value
• JAMES BLAKE SOLUTIONS LTD£571k

  3 awards · 12.8% of value
• SOFTWAREONE UK LIMITED£533k

  1 award · 11.9% of value
• Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited£342k

  1 award · 7.6% of value
• Civica UK Ltd£205k

  1 award · 4.6% of value
• MHR International UK Ltd£178k

  1 award · 4% of value
• British Telecommunications Plc£163k

  3 awards · 3.6% of value
• Specialist Computer Centres PLC£138k

  2 awards · 3.1% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security26
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support12
• Software package and information systems8
• Research and development services and related consultancy services7
• Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages4
• Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services2

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Framework call-off80%
• Direct award11%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off9%

When they award

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