We think CEFAS LTD is a Government supplier specialising in
real estate agencies.
We are tracking £13,305,177 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 £13,305,177 from 6 departments.

Income

Top Departments

A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from CEFAS LTD, ordered by total spend.

  1. DE

    £2.47 Million

  2. Ministry of Defence

    £1.15 Million

  3. UK Health Security Agency

    £234 Thousand

Top Organisations

A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from CEFAS LTD, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.

  1. EA

    £4.44 Million

  2. Natural England

    £2.3 Million

Top Expense Areas

A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from CEFAS LTD, ordered by total spend.

  1. EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF

    EA - £3.16 Million

  2. POSEIDON PROJECT

    Natural England - £2.06 Million

  3. COVID-19 WASTE WATER TESTING

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - £1.67 Million

  4. ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate - £1.31 Million

  5. International Partnering & Relations

    United Kingdom Hydrographic Office - £1.15 Million

Top Expense Types

A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from CEFAS LTD, ordered by total spend.

  1. EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - CONSULTANCY - TECHNICAL

    EA - £2.06 Million

  2. EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

    EA - £1.88 Million

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

    Natural England - £1.86 Million

  4. AMR Reference Centre FF

    Veterinary Medicines Directorate - £1.35 Million

  5. Project External Costs

    United Kingdom Hydrographic Office - £1.15 Million

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2024-12-11 £237,102 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
2024-10-16 £255,000 AMR CONTROL & SURVEILLANCE AMR Reference Centre FF
2024-10-14
£268,000 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2024-07-29 £29,714 DDTS - FISH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - END USER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
ICT-ICT-ICT-Unclassified
2024-07-16 £29,933 DDTS - FISH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
ICT-IT Managed/Outsourced Services-IT service-Unclassified
2024-07-11 £26,920 EA FINANCE-CIS-SERV DEL EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
ICT-IT Managed/Outsourced Services-Computer services
2024-07-10 £241,080 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional Services Other-Environmental Services-Hydrological (Water) Surveying and monitoring
2024-05-01 £453,853 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
POSEIDON project Cefas Specialist Time plus Benthic Survey
2024-04-12 £36,765 Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment - Terrestrial IA - POA & AUC - COST - ADDITIONS
Natural Capital Ecosystem Assessment - Molecular analysis of England Ecosystem Survey pond samples
2024-03-27 £60,000 AMR CONTROL & SURVEILLANCE AMR RDEL FUNDED
AMR surveillance in UK trout (pilot)
2024-02-28 £200,899 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional Services Other-Environmental Services-Hydrological (Water) Surveying and monitoring
2024-01-24 £100,000 ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMR RDEL FUNDED
RDEL support for AMR Reference Centre - 2023/24
2024-01-22 £64,397 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
POSEIDON project Cefas Specialist Time plus Benthic Survey
2024-01-17 £45,174 Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment - Terrestrial IA - POA & AUC - COST - ADDITIONS
mNCEA Biodiversity in residential ponds using citizen science and eDNA
2024-01-10 £200,900 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Professional Services Other-Environmental Services-Hydrological (Water) Surveying and monitoring
2023-11-27 £49,906 EA FINANCE-CIS-SERV DEL EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
Computer Services
2023-11-02 £674,916 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
POSEIDON project Cefas Specialist Time plus Benthic Survey
2023-10-11 £260,000 ANTI-MICROBIAL RESISTANCE AMR Reference Centre FF
Funding of AMR Reference Centre activites 2023/24
2023-10-06 £241,080 EA Ops-RMC-Monitoring-Survey-UKCFF EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Hydrological Surveys
2023-08-18 £82,663 POSEIDON PROJECT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
POSEIDON project Cefas Specialist Time plus Benthic Survey

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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 October 2025. 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 2025, they received £2,242,361, compared to £2,249,741 in 2024 - a decrease of 0.3%.

How much has CEFAS LTD received from the UK government?

CEFAS LTD has received a total of £13,305,177 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 9 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 (£2,473,550), and Ministry of Defence (£1,151,637).

Company Details

Company Number
12765376