Department of Finance

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

£15,706,916

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

3 years

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

22

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

61%

As declared in notices

Median bids

2

Open and restricted tenders; 38% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• The UK Recruitment Co Ltd£1.3bn

  1 award · 67.5% of value
• FIRMUS ENERGY (SUPPLY) LIMITED£202m

  1 award · 10.5% of value
• POWER NI ENERGY LIMITED£132m

  1 award · 6.9% of value
• JDR RECRUITMENT LIMITED£118.5m

  1 award · 6.2% of value
• Whistl UK Ltd£47m

  1 award · 2.4% of value
• Conexia Limited£45m

  1 award · 2.3% of value
• Staffline Recruitment (NI) Ltd.£25m

  1 award · 1.3% of value
• OASIS Group NI Ltd£20m

  1 award · 1% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security5
• Petroleum products, fuel, electricity and other sources of energy2
• Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services2
• Postal and telecommunications services2
• Financial and insurance services2
• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support2

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Open procedure80%
• Direct award13%
• Restricted or competitive7%

When they award

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