National Employment Savings Trust (NEST) Corporation

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

£139,930

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

73

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

46%

As declared in notices

Median bids

4.5

Open and restricted tenders; 8% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• Sullivan & Stanley Limited£3m

  1 award · 22.7% of value
• Alpha Financial Markets Consulting UK Limited£3m

  7 awards · 22.6% of value
• Willis Towers Watson£1.1m

  4 awards · 7.9% of value
• The Clearing Consultancy Ltd£550k

  1 award · 4.2% of value
• Bradshaw Advisory£523k

  1 award · 4% of value
• GLOBAL MEDIA GROUP SERVICES LIMITED£500k

  1 award · 3.8% of value
• GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA LIMITED£500k

  1 award · 3.8% of value
• More Happi Limited£376k

  1 award · 2.8% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Financial and insurance services20
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security19
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support12
• Research and development services and related consultancy services7
• Software package and information systems2
• Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services2

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure27%
• Framework call-off22%
• Direct award21%
• Not stated17%
• Limited competition13%

When they award

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