Department for Business and Trade

DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office

£1028.8M
DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Advanced Manufacturing

£338.3M
DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Employment Rights

£203.2M
DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Consumer and Competition Policy

£83.8M
DBT - Domestic and International Markets and Exports - DBT - DIME - Business Growth

£53.1M

Top Expense Types

2025-01-01 to 2025-10-31

Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Companies

£448.1M
R & D Current Grants to Private Sector - NPISH

£263.3M
Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)

£211.7M
Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH

£200.8M
Subsidies To Public Corporations (PCs)

£193.4M

Recent Payments Out

Date	Supplier	Amount	Expense Area	Expense Type
2025-10-31	BSI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (UK) LIMITED	£39,137	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Digital, Data and Technology	Other ICT Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-31	Dentons UK and Middle East LLP	£109,351	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Legal Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-31	FILM LONDON	£75,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Services	Marketing and Media
		Not Set
2025-10-31	Government Legal Department	£171,000	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Commercial	Legal Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-31	Government Legal Department	£6,426,000	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Commercial	Legal Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-31	GSSC Payments	£200,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
		Not Set
2025-10-31	GSSC Payments	£200,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
		Not Set
2025-10-31	Post Office Limited	£10,000,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Capital Grants To Public Corporations (PCs)
		Not Set
2025-10-31	RX France SAS	£27,330	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Services	Corporate Event Management and Marketing
		Not Set
2025-10-31	SOUTHERLY COMMUNICATIONS LTD	£109,944	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology	R & D Research and Development Expenditure
		Not Set
2025-10-30	ARMORGARD LIMITED	£26,085	DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Office for Product Safety and Standards	Other Facilities Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-30	Government Legal Department	£99,084	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Business Intelligence & Engagement	Legal Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-30	Norfolk County Council	£65,842	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Advanced Manufacturing	Current Grants To Local Government
		Not Set
2025-10-30	Omnicom Media Group UK Ltd T/A Manning Gottlieb OMD	£53,045	DBT - Strategy and Growth - DBT - SG - Communication and Marketing	Marketing and Media
		Not Set
2025-10-30	Omnicom Media Group UK Ltd T/A Manning Gottlieb OMD	£47,897	DBT - Office for Investment Group - DBT - OFI - Osaka Expo	Marketing and Media
		Not Set
2025-10-30	Post Office Limited	£15,754,509	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Companies
		Not Set
2025-10-30	PUBLIC DIGITAL LIMITED	£92,090	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Technical Advice / Services & Support
		Not Set
2025-10-30	UK Shared Business Services Limited	£994,999	DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Chief Finance Officer Directorates	UKSBS - Service Costs
		Not Set
2025-10-30	Verian Group UK Limited	£52,000	DBT - Strategy and Growth - DBT - SG - Analysis Group	R & D Research and Development Expenditure
		Not Set
2025-10-29	Ashurst LLP	£35,793	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Materials	Legal Costs
		Not Set

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Recent Payments In

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense Area	Expense Type
2025-11-11	Cabinet Office	£108,179	GREAT - HQ MCB	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2025-10-10	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Commercial and Growth	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2025-09-19	Department of Health and Social Care	£500,000	Commercial and Growth	Service charge - ICT
		Service charge - ICT
2025-09-04	London Borough of Bexley	£1,350	Finance & Property	Fees and Charges Other
2025-08-06	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs DE	£722,131	INTERNATIONAL NATURE, CLIMATE & DEVELOPMENT	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-07-23	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs DE	£1,230,838	WASTE AND RECYCLING	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-07-15	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Group Operations	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2025-05-06	Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council	£6,240	Financial Services	Govt Grants Paid Out
		Govt Grants Paid Out
2025-03-28	Department of Health and Social Care	£29,000	Secondary Care and Integration	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2025-03-14	Cabinet Office	£27,512	COMMS - GREAT CAMPAIGN TEAM	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2025-02-25	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Group Operations	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2025-02-14	Department for Transport	£606,000	DG Road Transport Group	Support Services
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2025-01-28	Department for Transport	£175,000	DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy	Research
		#
2025-01-27	Cabinet Office	£145,675	COMMS - GREAT CAMPAIGN TEAM	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2025-01-21	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Group Operations	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2025-01-20	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs DE	£63,135	COMMUNICATIONS CAMPAIGNS	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - CURRENT PAYMENTS
2025-01-07	Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council	£184,802	REVENUES AND BENEFITS
		C-19 BUS GRANTS-AMTS RECOVERED
2025-01-06	London Borough of Bexley	£1,189	Housing and Strategic Planning	Payment to Gov Dept General
2024-12-19	Cabinet Office	£200,000	GOVERNMENT COMMERCIAL AND GRANTS	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
2024-12-11	Department for Transport	£100,000	DG Decarbonisation, Technology & Strategy	Research
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for Department for Business and Trade?

The most recent spending data we have available for Department for Business and Trade is from October 2025. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Department for Business and Trade's spending changed over time?

Department for Business and Trade's spending has increased over time. In 2025, they spent £2,063,902,707, compared to £1,782,643,632 in 2024 - an increase of 15.8%.

How much does Department for Business and Trade spend on suppliers?

Department for Business and Trade has spent a total of £4,882,668,173 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 612 suppliers.