Agri-Food and Biosciences InstitutePublic Procurement Organisation

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

£404,057

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

4 years 2 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

39

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

67%

As declared in notices

Median bids

2

Open and restricted tenders; 32% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• DLF A/S£100m

  1 award · 64.4% of value
• Esri Ireland Ltd£42.1m

  1 award · 27.1% of value
• Illumina Cambridge Ltd£2.7m

  1 award · 1.7% of value
• C-LOCK INC.£1.5m

  1 award · 1% of value
• John Thompson and Sons£1.4m

  1 award · 0.9% of value
• FANE VALLEY FEEDS LIMITED£1.4m

  1 award · 0.9% of value
• TechWorks Marine Limited£1m

  1 award · 0.7% of value
• AB Sciex UK Limited£950k

  1 award · 0.6% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)13
• Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services5
• Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products4
• Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services3
• Installation services (except software)3
• Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation3

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure81%
• Restricted or competitive10%
• Framework call-off5%
• Direct award5%

When they award

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