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Department for Business and Trade
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Total contracts
30
Known spend
£87m
16 disclosed
Average value
£5m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
IFF Research Limited
4 winslatest 05 Oct 2026£4m
- 2
Ipsos MORI
2 winslatest 05 Oct 2026£9m
- 3
Accenture UK Limited
2 winslatest 03 Dec 2025£8m
- 4
I.F.F RESEARCH LIMITED
2 winslatest 05 Oct 2026£2m
- 5
IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH) LTD
2 winslatest 05 Oct 2026£2m
- 6
Frontier Economics
2 winslatest 05 Oct 2026£1m
- 7
Public Group International Ltd
2 winslatest 05 Oct 2026£155,098
- 8
OMD Group Ltd.
1 winlatest 01 Sept 2025£63m
- 9
PwC LLP
1 winlatest 09 Sept 2026£4m
- 10
Hogan Lovells LLP
1 winlatest 22 Jun 2026£3m
What they buy
By CPV categoryBusiness servicesCPV 79
11 contracts · £75m
R&D servicesCPV 73
7 contracts · £2m
SoftwareCPV 48
4 contracts · £46,402
IT servicesCPV 72
3 contracts · £9m
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
2 contracts · £700,000
Lab & precision equipmentCPV 38
1 contract · £363,889
Postal & telecomsCPV 64
1 contract · £322,687
Education & trainingCPV 80
1 contract0
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Non Executive Recruitment
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Nov 2026).
Nov 2026
40% confident
- Assessment of DDaT Operating Model
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Apr 2027).
Apr 2027
40% confident
- Contracts Award Notice - Quantitative Free Trade Agreement Evaluation
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- Legal Services in relation to UK being a member of CPTPP
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- Transport Smart Data Scheme Discovery Research
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (12 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
Jun 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (30)
CR_5542 - research into work stress, burnout and employment outcomes
In the response to the House of Lords Home-Based Working Select Committee report, the Government recognised the risks associated with blurred boundaries between work and home, whil
Security of work and dismissal employee & employer surveys
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has awarded a call‑off contract to carry out research on the impact of newly negotiated free‑trade agreements. The work will involve running annual business surveys and doing follow‑up qualitative studies to evaluate those impacts.
Security of work and dismissal employee & employer surveys
The requirement is for the establishment of the Security of Work and Dismissal Employee & Employer Surveys Call-Off Contract, to provide research services supporting the monito
CR_5326 vinnytsia education infrastructure project
This contract is for preparing investment‑ready upgrades to school buildings in the Vinnytsia region, focusing on energy efficiency, resilience and better learning environments, and producing a model that can be copied in other Ukrainian oblasts.
Human resources position management, organisation design and workforce planning system
The buyer is looking for a cloud‑hosted Human Resources Position Management, Organisation Design and Workforce Planning system under the G‑Cloud 14 GCA framework (RM1557.14). The contract runs for 12 months initially, with a possible 12‑month extension.
CR_5502 evaluation of strategic sites accelerator programme
This contract is for a consultancy to scope and evaluate the Strategic Sites Accelerator Programme, a government initiative aimed at developing key sites. The award has already been made and the notice is published for transparency.
Provision of genesys cloud contact centre
The contract is for supplying and implementing the Genesys Cloud Contact Centre for the new Fair Work Agency, using the RM6116 framework, with a first‑year spend of £133,386.67 (ex‑VAT) and an optional second year.
CR_ trade impacts survey, research and evaluation call off
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has awarded a call‑off contract to carry out research on the impact of the UK’s new free‑trade agreements. The work will involve annual business surveys and follow‑up qualitative studies to evaluate how the FTAs affect UK companies.
Advanced manufacturing research call-off contract
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is looking for a supplier to carry out research and evaluation work that will help shape its Advanced Manufacturing policies and programmes.
DBT - ddat digital accessibility services
The Department for Business and Trade’s Digital, Data and Technology team is looking for a supplier to provide an ongoing accessibility audit service to check that its digital products meet WCAG 2.2 Level AA standards.
Administrative burden reduction red teams
The contract is for a consultancy to run targeted 'red team' exercises in selected government departments to spot hidden opportunities and speed up the reduction of administrative burdens, helping shape future regulatory reforms.
Provision of trello enterprise licences
This contract is for the supply of an initial 250 Trello Enterprise licences. Additional licecnes may be added to the contract if DBT require.
Provision of tenable one enterprise
Provision of Tenable One Enterprise at 17,000 assets per annum.
Legal services in relation to UK being a member of cptpp
The Department for Business and Trade has awarded a legal contract to Hogan Lovells for supporting UK's active role as a member of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreem
Transport smart data scheme discovery research
Transport Smart Data Scheme Discovery Research - Data ecosystem mapping, Data Standards, Economic Modelling and M&E Baseline. This will focus on investigating the feasibility a
Assessment of ddat operating model
This contract has now been awarded and is published for transparency services. Consultancy to deliver an 8-10 week diagnostic to assess the current DDaT operating model, benchmark
Contracts award notice - quantitative free trade agreement evaluation
This contract will allow DBT to commission a range of econometric and quantitative research projects as required over the coming years, supporting the production of interim monitor
Level 7 digital and technological solutions specialist apprenticeship
Level 7 Digital and Technological Solutions Specialist Apprenticeship
Department for business and trade - communications and marketing research call-off
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has appointed a research agency on a call-off basis to support the Communications and Marketing directorate in delivering evidence-led,
Non executive recruitment
Non-Executive recruitment contract to source a Chair role and potential other roles (if required).