We think CEFAS LTD is a Government supplier specialising in
real estate agencies.
We are tracking £13,604,647 in total UK government revenue, with £9,375,902 spent by Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £48,000 in UK government contracts, primarily for research consultancy services (£48,000). View on Companies House

Transactions

CEFAS LTD has received £13,604,647 from 7 departments.

Income

By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend
  1. 1

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2020–2025

    £9.38 Million

    ~£1.6M/yr

  2. 2

    DE

    2024–2026

    £2.73 Million

    ~£911.5K/yr

  3. 3

    Ministry of Defence

    2020–2022

    £1.15 Million

    ~£383.9K/yr

  4. 4

    UK Health Security Agency

    2025

    £234 Thousand

  5. 5

    Department of Health and Social Care

    2022

    £40.8 Thousand

  6. 6

    Cornwall Council

    2022

    £38.5 Thousand

  7. 7

    DERRA

    2022

    £29 Thousand

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend
  1. 1

    EA LTD

    2020–2025

    £4.44 Million

    ~£740.7K/yr

  2. 2

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

    2021–2025

    £2.33 Million

    ~£465.2K/yr

  3. 3

    Natural England

    2022–2025

    £2.3 Million

    ~£575.8K/yr

  4. 4

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate

    2020–2025

    £2.17 Million

    ~£362.3K/yr

  5. 5

    United Kingdom Hydrographic Office

    2020–2022

    £1.15 Million

    ~£383.9K/yr

  6. 6

    Environment Agency

    2025–2026

    £783 Thousand

    ~£391.5K/yr

  7. 7

    UK Health Security Agency

    2022–2025

    £275 Thousand

    ~£68.8K/yr

  8. 8

    Joint Nature Conservation Committee

    2021–2022

    £75.2 Thousand

    ~£37.6K/yr

  9. 9

    Cornwall Council

    2022

    £38.5 Thousand

  10. 10

    SEAFISH

    2021

    £34 Thousand

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend
  1. 1

    EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF

    EA LTD · 2021–2025

    £3.16 Million

    ~£631.3K/yr

  2. 2

    POSEIDON PROJECT

    Natural England · 2022–2025

    £2.06 Million

    ~£514.6K/yr

  3. 3

    COVID-19 WASTE WATER TESTING

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2021–2022

    £1.67 Million

    ~£834.6K/yr

  4. 4

    ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate · 2020–2024

    £1.31 Million

    ~£261.8K/yr

  5. 5

    International Partnering & Relations

    United Kingdom Hydrographic Office · 2020–2022

    £1.15 Million

    ~£383.9K/yr

  6. 6

    AMR CONTROL & SURVEILLANCE

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate · 2021–2025

    £865 Thousand

    ~£173K/yr

  7. 7

    EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF

    Environment Agency · 2025

    £522 Thousand

  8. 8

    EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-UKCFF

    EA LTD · 2020

    £377 Thousand

  9. 9

    EA Ops-IM&R-DigiS-Internal Services

    EA LTD · 2020–2021

    £377 Thousand

    ~£188.4K/yr

  10. 10

    EA FINANCE-CIS-SERV DEL

    EA LTD · 2022–2025

    £337 Thousand

    ~£84.1K/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend
  1. 1

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - CONSULTANCY - TECHNICAL

    EA LTD · 2020–2023

    £2.06 Million

    ~£515.3K/yr

  2. 2

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    EA LTD · 2023–2025

    £1.88 Million

    ~£625.1K/yr

  3. 3

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE

    Natural England · 2022–2025

    £1.86 Million

    ~£464.8K/yr

  4. 4

    AMR Reference Centre FF

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate · 2020–2025

    £1.35 Million

    ~£224.3K/yr

  5. 5

    Project External Costs

    United Kingdom Hydrographic Office · 2020–2022

    £1.15 Million

    ~£383.9K/yr

  6. 6

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE R&D

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2021–2022

    £979 Thousand

    ~£489.4K/yr

  7. 7

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - CURRENT PAYMENTS

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2022–2023

    £775 Thousand

    ~£387.7K/yr

  8. 8

    AMR RDEL FUNDED

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate · 2020–2024

    £571 Thousand

    ~£114.2K/yr

  9. 9

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    Environment Agency · 2025

    £522 Thousand

  10. 10

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs · 2023–2025

    £364 Thousand

    ~£121.5K/yr

Recent payments

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2026-01-14 £261,000 EA E and B-ER-CC&M-Chemicals Prog Delivery PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - O/BAL
2025-10-27 £261,000 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-07-29 £33,056 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
2025-07-23 £350,000 AMR CONTROL & SURVEILLANCE AMR Reference Centre FF
2025-07-17 £53,886 DDTS - FISH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-07-17 £261,000 EA Ops-GPM-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-05-14 £41,278 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
Operational Goods-Operational Goods-Operational Goods-Unclassified
2025-05-01 £51,970 FUTURE FUNDING FOR UK SEAFOOD FUND EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - INTERNALLY GENERATED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
CAPITAL R&D
2025-04-24 £29,905 NATURAL CAPITAL ECOSYSTEM ASSESSMENT - MARINE EVIDENCE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-04-04 £30,500 DATA ANALYTICS AND SCIENCE HUB (DASH) EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-04-02 £28,891 Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment - Terrestrial EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-03-25 £47,212
Research Services
2025-03-20 £153,600
Inter-departmental collaberation, sharing specialist knowledge and experience
2025-03-17 £33,500
Bioinformatics support, training and technical advice
2025-03-11 £241,078 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-03-06 £26,920 EA FINANCE-CIS-SERV DEL EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-01-24 £76,783 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
2025-01-21 £241,080 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-01-16 £26,920 EA FINANCE-CIS-SERV DEL EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-01-16 £200,000 ANIMAL HEALTH: PUBLIC HEALTH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for CEFAS LTD?

The most recent payment data we have available for CEFAS LTD is from January 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has CEFAS LTD's government income changed over time?

CEFAS LTD's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £261,000, compared to £2,242,361 in 2025 - a decrease of 88.4%.

How much has CEFAS LTD received from the UK government?

CEFAS LTD has received a total of £13,604,647 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 10 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from CEFAS LTD?

The top government departments buying from CEFAS LTD are Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (£9,375,902), DE (£2,734,550), and Ministry of Defence (£1,151,637).

Company details

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12765376