Department for Business and Trade

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High-spend suppliers

Total: £6211.4M

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666

Suppliers

£9.3M

Avg spend

54.9%

Top 3 share

Supplier Total spend

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By industry

Supplier sector · all time

1

Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles

£2416.5M

39% share
2

Real estate activities

£181.1M

3% share
3

Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding

£170.6M

3% share
4

Manufacture of basic metals

£106.5M

2% share
5

Computer programming, consultancy and related activities

£55.5M

1% share
6

Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers

£50.2M

1% share
7

Advertising and market research

£45.9M

1% share
8

Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis

£37.6M

1% share
9

Specialised construction activities

£34.5M

1% share
10

Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities

£33.3M

1% share
11

All other industries

£184.2M

3% share
12

Unclassified

£2895.7M

47% share

By service area

Service area · all time

1

DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office

£1529.6M

25% share
2

DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Advanced Manufacturing

£780.1M

13% share
3

DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office and Business Engagement

£569.6M

9% share
4

DBT-Business Resilience - DBT - BRD - Postal Services

£537.6M

9% share
5

DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Business Resilience

£337.2M

5% share
6

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

£285.4M

5% share
7

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

£257.3M

4% share
8

DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Company Law and Governance

£218.4M

4% share
9

All other areas

£1696.2M

27% share

Recent payments out

Date	Supplier	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-07-31	PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED	£80,820	DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Service Management	IT Software Licences and Software Maintenance
		NOT SET
2026-07-31	LONDON ECONOMICS LIMITED	£55,720	DBT - Strategy and Growth - DBT - SG - Industrial Strategy Advisory Council	R & D Research and Development Expenditure
		NOT SET
2026-07-31	GSSC Payments	£400,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
		NOT SET
2026-07-31	GSSC Payments	£289,286	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
		NOT SET
2026-07-31	ADDLESHAW GODDARD LLP	£323,087	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Legal Costs
		NOT SET
2026-07-31	ALTANA TECHNOLOGIES UK LTD	£211,081	DBT - Economic Security and Trade Relations - DBT - ESTR - Imports and Investment Security	R & D Research and Development Expenditure
		NOT SET
2026-07-31	Cabinet Office	£65,745	DBT - Strategy and Growth - DBT - SG - Private Office Group (POG)	UK Subscriptions
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED	£180,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Business Intelligence & Engagement	Other Professional Services
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SSC)	£230,373	DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Cyber Security & Risk	Other ICT Costs
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SSC)	£230,373	DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Cyber Security & Risk	Other ICT Costs
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES (SSC)	£184,607	DBT - Corporate Services (Digital, Data and Technology) - DBT - CS - DDaT Cyber Security & Risk	Other ICT Costs
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	GSSC Payments	£40,000	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	GSSC Payments	£34,850	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Post Office	Utilisation of Provisions - Capital Grants to Private Sector - Persons & Non Profit Institutions Serving Households (NPISH)
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	ADVANCED PROPULSION CENTRE UK LIMITED	£119,982	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Advanced Manufacturing	Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	BPI (BRITISH RECORDED MUSIC INDUSTRY) LIMITED	£46,164	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Services	Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	CLYDE & CO LLP	£52,205	DBT - Business Group - DBT - BG - Materials	Legal Costs
		NOT SET
2026-07-30	Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office	£4,906,491	DBT - Overseas - DBT - DIME - OHMG- Overseas Centrally Held	Other Office Service Costs
		NOT SET
2026-07-29	SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX	£313,950	DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Consumer and Competition Policy	Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
		NOT SET
2026-07-29	SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX	£265,167	DBT - Competition, Markets and Regulatory Reform (CMRR) - DBT - CMRR - Consumer and Competition Policy	Current Grants To Private Sector - NPISH
		NOT SET
2026-07-29	Office of the Small Business Commissioner	£98,509	DBT - Domestic and International Markets and Exports - DBT - DIME - Small Business Growth	Grant-In-Aid to Arms Length Bodies
		NOT SET

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Recent payments in

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-04-24	Competition and Markets Authority	£78,000	Recruitment	Recruitment - Executive Search
		Recruitment
2026-04-23	Competition and Markets Authority	£78,000	Recruitment	Recruitment - Executive Search
		Recruitment
2026-04-16	Kent County Council	£1,670	Growth, Environment and Transport	Professional Fees- Non Food External Analysts
		ERS KSS Calibration Centre
2026-04-07	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Commercial and Growth	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2026-03-30	Cabinet Office	£93,171	PUBLIC SECTOR REFORM POLICY	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
2026-03-27	Department of Health and Social Care	£43,325	People	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2026-03-26	Home Office	£39,971	PSG - Public Safety Group	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
2026-03-16	Home Office	£32,995	MBG - Migration & Borders Group	LEGAL ADVICE
2026-03-13	Home Office	£144,620	PSG - Public Safety Group	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
2026-03-13	Home Office	£70,415	PSG - Public Safety Group	MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE
2026-03-05	Competition and Markets Authority	£54,722	Organisational Development	Membership Fees (Professional Bodies)
		Membership Fees
2026-02-18	Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs DE	£423,283	INTERNATIONAL NATURE, CLIMATE & DEVELOPMENT	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2026-02-10	Cabinet Office	£50,000	COMMS - GREAT CAMPAIGN TEAM	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2026-02-04	HMRC	£72,980	B&T Customs Change Delivery	PROJECT Mandays Supp
		PROJECT Mandays Supp
2026-01-18	Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council	£244,128	Finance And Transformation L7	Covid-19 Local Support Grant Scheme 1
2026-01-16	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Commercial and Growth	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2026-01-16	Department of Health and Social Care	£162,500	Commercial and Growth	Revenue Policy Payments
		Revenue Policy Payments
2026-01-05	Bolton Metropolitan Borough Council	£1,933	Financial Services	Govt Grants Paid Out
		Govt Grants Paid Out
2025-12-17	Department for Transport	£1,043,000	DG Road Transport Group	Support Services
		#
2025-12-11	Rochdale Borough Council	£8,000	RESOURCES	TRANSACTIONS-EXPENDITURE

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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 July 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 £1,018,111,107, compared to £2,374,561,493 in 2025 - a decrease of 57.1%.

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

Department for Business and Trade has spent a total of £6,211,438,066 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 666 suppliers.