Department for Business and Trade

Government Department

Expenditure

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £5573.9M
645
Suppliers
£8.6M
Avg Spend
54.8%
Top 3 Share

  1. Post Office Limited

    £2197.4M 39.4% share

  2. Innovate UK

    £551M 9.9% share

  3. GSSC Payments

    £308.5M 5.5% share

  4. HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS

    £207M 3.7% share

  5. FREETHS LLP

    £180.2M 3.2% share

  6. ACAS LIMITED

    £157.7M 2.8% share

  7. CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU

    £140.9M 2.5% share

  8. Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

    £136.2M 2.4% share

  9. The Insolvency Service

    £131.2M 2.4% share

  10. British Business Financial Services Ltd

    £99.5M 1.8% share
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Top Expense Areas

2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31

  1. DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office

    £213.7M

  2. DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Employment Rights

    £25.7M

  3. DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Advanced Manufacturing

    £24.3M

  4. DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Consumer and Competition Policy

    £17.5M

  5. DBT - Corporate Services - DBT - CS - Digital, Data and Technology

    £12.2M

Top Expense Types

2026-01-01 to 2026-03-31

  1. Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Companies

    £89.1M

  2. Subsidies To Public Corporations (PCs)

    £59.9M

  3. Grant-In-Aid to Arms Length Bodies

    £39.5M

  4. Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH

    £28.8M

  5. Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)

    £27.3M
Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-03-31
£106,749 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Consultancy Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-31
£99,400 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Consultancy Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-31
£300,000 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Steel Transactions Consultancy Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-30
£61,980 DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Office for Product Safety and Standards Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-30
£25,559 DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Technology Short-Term Contract & Agency Staff - Full Cost
Not set
2026-03-26
£33,405 DBT - Strategy and Growth - DBT - SG - Communication and Marketing Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-26
£72,438 DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Employment Rights Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-26
£35,733 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Materials Consultancy Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-25
£48,000 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Consultancy Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-24
£29,874 DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Employment Rights Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-24
£60,000 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-23
£33,000 DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - DG & Group Support Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-19
£44,100 DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - DG & Group Support Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-19
£66,150 DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - DG & Group Support Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-19
£58,060 DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Service Management Clearing Account - Cost - Computer Equipment
Not set
2026-03-18
£68,898 DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Technology Clearing - Cost - Assets Under Construction - Internally Developed Software
Not set
2026-03-18
£26,800 DBT - Economic Security and Trade Relations - DBT - ESTR - Export Control and Sanctions Research and Development Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-18
£80,215 DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Technology Clearing - Cost - Assets Under Construction - Internally Developed Software
Not set
2026-03-16
£130,471 DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Infrastructure & Technology Consultancy Expenditure
Not set
2026-03-16
£54,481 DBT - Economic Security and Trade Relations - DBT - ESTR - Trade Defence Research and Development Expenditure
Not set

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Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-03-30
£93,171 PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM POLICY EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
2026-03-26
£39,971 PSG - Public Safety Group MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
2026-03-16
£32,995 MBG - Migration & Borders Group LEGAL ADVICE
2026-03-13
£144,620 PSG - Public Safety Group MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
2026-03-13
£70,415 PSG - Public Safety Group MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
2026-03-05
£54,722 Organisational Development Membership Fees (Professional Bodies)
Membership Fees
2026-02-10
£50,000 COMMS - GREAT CAMPAIGN TEAM EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2026-02-04
£72,980 B&T Customs Change Delivery PROJECT Mandays Supp
PROJECT Mandays Supp
2026-01-18
£244,128 Finance And Transformation L7 Covid-19 Local Support Grant Scheme 1
2026-01-16
£162,500 Commercial and Growth Revenue Policy Payments
Revenue Policy Payments
2026-01-16
£162,500 Commercial and Growth Revenue Policy Payments
Revenue Policy Payments
2026-01-05
£1,933 Financial Services Govt Grants Paid Out
Govt Grants Paid Out
2025-12-17
£1,043,000 DG Road Transport Group Support Services
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2025-11-27
£37,828 Finance External Training
External Training
2025-11-11
£0 OpEx UKRI Executive Group Unspecified
Secondments
2025-11-11
£0 OpEx UKRI Executive Group Unspecified
Secondments
2025-11-11
£76,372 OpEx UKRI Executive Group Unspecified
Secondments
2025-11-11
£13,544 OpEx UKRI Executive Group Unspecified
Agency Staff
2025-11-11
£108,179 GREAT - HQ MCB EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2025-10-10
£162,500 Commercial and Growth Revenue Policy Payments
Revenue Policy Payments

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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 March 2026. 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 decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £380,529,906, compared to £2,374,561,492 in 2025 - a decrease of 84.0%.

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

Department for Business and Trade has spent a total of £5,573,856,865 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 645 suppliers.