Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Government Department

Organisations within Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Expenditure

Monthly

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £17420.9M
1651
Suppliers
£10.6M
Avg spend
48.4%
Top 3 share
Supplier Total spend
  1. Environment Agency
    £7188.9M
    41.3% share
  2. Natural England
    £914.2M
    5.2% share
  3. Canal & River Trust
    £328.4M
    1.9% share
  4. Marine Management Organisation
    £298.9M
    1.7% share
  5. DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP HOUSING & COMMUNITIES
    £252.9M
    1.5% 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
    £207M
    1.2% share
View all suppliers → View all contracts →

Top Expense Areas

2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31

  1. 1

    LANDSCAPES

    £16.3M

  2. 2

    F&W COMMERCIAL POLICY

    £11.1M

  3. 3

    INNOVATIVE SUSTAINABLE FARMING

    £10.4M

  4. 4

    FLS-ODA MARINE

    £7M

  5. 5

    GIODP

    £6.6M

Top Expense Types

2026-01-01 to 2026-01-31

  1. 1

    EXP - CAPITAL GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

    £14.3M

  2. 2

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

    £14M

  3. 3

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

    £13.9M

  4. 4

    EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED

    £12.8M

  5. 5

    IA - POA & AUC - COST - ADDITIONS

    £11.1M

Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-11-26
£38,294 WILDLIFE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER
2025-11-26
£67,196 NON IBM IT SERVICES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - END USER SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE
2025-11-26
£200,000 FFCP EVIDENCE & ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - INTERNALLY GENERATED RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
2025-11-26
£130,977 GIODP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-11-26
£77,171 LANDSCAPES EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-11-26
£38,472 DG SUSTAINABILITY Exp - Purchase Of Goods/Services - Consultancy
2025-11-26
£41,666 PLANT HEALTH EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-11-26
£212,699 PROPERTY PORTFOLIO DELIVERY (CAPITAL) PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-11-26
£266,810 DDTS - TRADE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-11-26
£347,577 FLS-ODA MARINE CL - OTHER CURRENT FINANCIAL LIABILITIES - O/BAL
2025-11-26
£347,444 FLS-ODA MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BIODIVERSITY FUNDS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
2025-11-26
£36,991 FOOD AND FARMING STRATEGY, INNOVATION, SYSTEMS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - PROGRAMME EXPENDITURE
2025-11-25
£55,928 PROPERTY PORTFOLIO DELIVERY (CAPITAL) PPE - POA & AUC (OWNED) - COST - ADDITIONS
2025-11-25
£44,047 ENVIRONMENT SCIENCE AND ANALYSIS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT - OTHER OUTSOURCED
2025-11-25
£47,381 NET ZERO AND F-GASES EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE R&D
2025-11-25
£72,132 GIODP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2025-11-25
£44,177 LAND USE AND PLANNING EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-11-25
£27,142 LAND USE AND PLANNING EXP - CURRENT GRANTS TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
2025-11-25
£27,360 CENTRAL ANALYTICAL RESPONSE IMPROVEMENT AND SUPPORT EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
2025-11-25
£51,355 AIR QUALITY & INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - EVIDENCE NON R&D

Showing 721 to 740 of 30556 transactions

Recent Payments In
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2020-01-28
£33,673 EA FCRM Dir-AAM-Efficiency & Portfolio-Portfolio EXP - PERMANENT UK STAFF - CAPITALISED STAFF COSTS - FCRM CAP SALARY RECHARGES
PERMANENT UK STAFF - CAPITALISED STAFF COSTS - FCRM CAP SALARY RECHARGES
2020-01-27
£48,728 EA FCRM Dir-DS-Data & Systems EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
2020-01-21
£271,900 EA Chief Exec-Corporate Portfolio EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER TRAINING
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER TRAINING
2020-01-08
£69,629 EA FCRM DIR-AAM-MGT EXP EU CAPITAL GRANTS TO PTE SECTOR - PERS & NON PROFIT INSTIT'NS SERVING H'HOLD - CWEIY
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2020-01-08
£40,025 EA FCRM DIR-AAM-MGT EXP EU CAPITAL GRANTS TO PTE SECTOR - PERS & NON PROFIT INSTIT'NS SERVING H'HOLD - CWEIY
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2020-01-07
£34,476 EA FCRM Dir-DS-Data & Systems EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - OTHER COSTS
Whole Life Costs 2019-20 Budget Recharge from Environment Agency Data and Systems to Defra DDTS
2020-01-07
£692,390 EA FCRM Dir-DS-Data & Systems EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - OTHER COSTS
Whole Life Costs 2019-20 Budget Recharge from Environment Agency Data and Systems to Defra DDTS
2020-01-03
£126,000 EA E and B-SBD-Bus Strat&SPS-Mgt EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
2020-01-03
£400,786 EA E and B-SBD-Bus Strat&SPS-Mgt EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
2020-01-03
£110,461 EA E and B-SBD-Bus Strat&SPS-Mgt EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
2020-01-03
£685,076 EA E and B-SBD-Bus Strat&SPS-Mgt EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE
PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - COMPUTER SOFTWARE

Showing 721 to 731 of 731 transactions

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 January 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 £125,793,487, compared to £3,937,725,412 in 2025 - a decrease of 96.8%.

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

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has spent a total of £17,420,890,054 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 1651 suppliers.