Department for Energy Security & Net Zero

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

£72,343

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

11 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

91

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

28%

As declared in notices

Median bids

3.5

Open and restricted tenders; 29% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Version 1 Solutions Limited£50m

  1 award · 31.3% of value
• Wavemaker Limited£50m

  1 award · 31.3% of value
• National Nuclear Laboratory£21.9m

  4 awards · 13.7% of value
• ENERGY SYSTEMS CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED£6.1m

  2 awards · 3.8% of value
• Ove Arup & Partners Limited£5.9m

  1 award · 3.7% of value
• Turner & Townsend Project Management Limited£5m

  2 awards · 3.1% of value
• AECOM Limited£3.1m

  1 award · 1.9% of value
• TPXIMPACT LIMITED£2.7m

  1 award · 1.7% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Research and development services and related consultancy services29
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security25
• Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services13
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support12
• Other community, social and personal services8
• Recreational, cultural and sporting services3

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award77%
• Open procedure18%
• Framework call-off5%

When they award

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