DESNZ & DSIT Group Commercial

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

£500,000,000

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

3 years

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

6,999

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

68%

As declared in notices

Median bids

20

Open and restricted tenders; 11% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list£2.5bn

  2 awards · 97.7% of value
• Cognizant Worldwide Limited£20m

  1 award · 0.8% of value
• Goaco Group Ltd£13.8m

  1 award · 0.5% of value
• Ernst and Young LLP£11.5m

  1 award · 0.4% of value
• APLX LTD£5m

  1 award · 0.2% of value
• Hive IT£2.8m

  1 award · 0.1% of value
• RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED£2m

  1 award · 0.1% of value
• ARVATO LIMITED£2m

  1 award · 0.1% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security41
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support41
• Software package and information systems28
• Repair and maintenance services20
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services20
• Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment15

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure49%
• Restricted or competitive27%
• Direct award10%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off7%
• Framework call-off7%

When they award

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