Expenditure

Monthly

High-spend suppliers

Total: £17540M
1659
Suppliers
£10.6M
Avg spend
48.1%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. Environment Agency
    £7188.9M
    41.0% share
  2. Natural England
    £914.2M
    5.2% share
  3. Canal & River Trust
    £332.7M
    1.9% share
  4. Marine Management Organisation
    £298.9M
    1.7% share
  5. DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP HOUSING & COMMUNITIES
    £252.9M
    1.4% share
  6. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
    £249.5M
    1.4% share
  7. CHESHIRE WEST CHESTER COUNCIL
    £231.7M
    1.3% share
  8. ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
    £220.9M
    1.3% share
  9. SOUTH WEST WATER SERVICES LIMITED
    £213M
    1.2% share
  10. IBM LIMITED
    £209.1M
    1.2% share

Top expense areas

All time

  1. 1

    CORPORATE FINANCE

    £8734.6M

  2. 2

    F&W COMMERCIAL POLICY

    £828.9M

  3. 3

    LANDSCAPES

    £481.1M

  4. 4

    FINANCE SYSTEMS REFORM

    £391.3M

  5. 5

    FOOD SUPPLY RESILIENCE

    £365.8M

Top expense types

All time

  1. 1

    EXP - GRANT-IN-AID TO ARMS LENGTH BODIES

    £8734.5M

  2. 2

    EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    £1489.6M

  3. 3

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT

    £925.5M

  4. 4

    EXP - CAPITAL GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    £555M

  5. 5

    EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO PRIVATE SECTOR - NON PROFIT INSTITUTIONS SERVING H'HOLD

    £494.2M

Recent payments out

Date Supplier Amount Expense area Expense type
2025-12-24 £36,332 LANDSCAPES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-24 £53,684 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-24 £97,724 SCIENCE FACILITIES - OPERATIONS (WEYBRIDGE) EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ACCOMMODATION & BLDNG MANAGEMENT
2025-12-24 £176,348 FLOOD RISK MANAGEMENT EXP - CAPITAL GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-12-24 £47,692 CE PROGRAMME INCLUDING COMMS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MARKETING & MEDIA - ADVERTISING
2025-12-24 £44,658 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-24 £67,018 IT SERVICE OPERATIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-12-24 £392,003 FLS-ODA MARINE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-24 £37,641 FFCP EVIDENCE & ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - INTERNALLY GENERATED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
2025-12-23 £587,973 STRATEGIC BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy
2025-12-23 £152,443 NORTHERN IRELAND INFRASTRUCTURE PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-12-23 £44,177 LAND USE AND PLANNING EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-12-23 £957,240 PROPERTY TECHNICAL SERVICES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ELECTRICITY
2025-12-23 £623,508 PLANT HEALTH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-12-23 £62,490 SCIENCE FACILITIES - PROJECTS (WEYBRIDGE) PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-12-23 £1,461,767 DDTS - FISH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-12-23 £685,945 DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-12-23 £126,355 PROPERTY PORTFOLIO DELIVERY (CAPITAL) PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-12-23 £3,147,825 LIVESTOCK INFORMATION EXP - CAPITAL GRANTS TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
2025-12-23 £49,920 GROUP INFRASTRUCTURE & OPERATIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT

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Recent payments in

Date Buyer Amount Expense area Expense type
2020-12-22 £76,069 Insurance Expense Insurance (Equipment)
2020-12-22 £76,069 Insurance Expense Insurance (Equipment)
2020-12-22 £76,069 Insurance Expense Insurance (Equipment)
2020-12-22 £26,201 Insurance Expense Insurance (Equipment)
2020-12-22 £27,097 Rates Business Rates
2020-12-22 £27,097 Rates Business Rates
2020-12-22 £27,097 Rates Business Rates
2020-12-21 £30,899 NE Wildlife Licensing Service (NEWLS) EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - END USER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
Casework Manager (CWM) system costs
2020-12-15 £8,550 Energy Transformation And Clean Growth - Clean Growth Economic Consultancy & Research
Energy Satistics Research And Analysis-economic Consultancy & Research
2020-12-14 £71,623 England Field Delivery EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - ESTATES & ACCOMMODATION COSTS
Provision of services at the Penrith site
2020-11-30 £13,945,547 EA FINANCE-CIS-SOLUTIONS DEL-TESTING AND QUALITY EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
ICT.IT Managed/Outsourced Services.Computer services
2020-11-27 £38,058 EA FCRM Dir-AAM-Efficiency & Portfolio-Portfolio Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy
Professional Services - CCL.Consultancy.HR Train & Educat Consultancy
2020-11-19 £54,256,892 EA Defra CS-EA Recharges EXP - MISCELLANEOUS EXPENDITURE - BUDGET PRESSURE SURPLUS
Professional Services Other.Business Process OS Services.BP O/sourcing service
2020-10-29 £54,500 EA FCRM Dir-DS-Data & Systems EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - LICENCES AND CONSENTS
ICT.ICT Services.Data Software licences
2020-10-29 £54,500 EA FCRM Dir-DS-Data & Systems EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - LICENCES AND CONSENTS
ICT.ICT Services.Data Software licences
2020-10-14 £30,660 EVIDENCE PROGRAMME EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - END USER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
Contribution to Defra BGS licence - 2020-21
2020-09-15 £30,660 EVIDENCE PROGRAMME EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - END USER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
Contribution to Defra BGS licence - 2020-21
2020-08-12 £324,985 CSC EXETER CA - OTHER RECEIVABLES - OTHER - RECHARGE
Additional TB Salvage funds (2020-2021)
2020-08-06 £74,000 Transport Security Co-ordination & Response Research
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2020-07-02 £26,214 MMO EU EXIT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - CONSULTANCY - TECHNICAL
Contingent labour - contractor recharges from OGD covering 27/03/2020 - 22/05/2020

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest spending data available for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs?

The most recent spending data we have available for Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs is from February 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs's spending changed over time?

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs's spending has decreased over time. In 2026, they spent £244,939,287, compared to £3,937,725,412 in 2025 - a decrease of 93.8%.

How much does Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs spend on suppliers?

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has spent a total of £17,540,035,853 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 1659 suppliers.