We think IBM is a Government supplier specialising in
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We are tracking £1,275,387,625 in total UK government revenue, with £294,707,604 spent by Department for Work and Pensions as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £3,212,062,634 in UK government contracts, primarily for it services: consulting, software development, internet and support (£1,327,794,657) and software package and information systems (£26,902,706). View on Companies House

Top Departments

A breakdown of the top government departments that have purchased goods and services from IBM, ordered by total spend.

  1. Home Office

    £183 Million

  2. Ministry of Defence

    £155 Million

Top Organisations

A breakdown of the top government organisations that have purchased goods and services from IBM, ordered by total spend. These may be more granular than departments.

  1. Home Office

    £158 Million

  2. Ministry of Defence

    £152 Million

  3. HMRC

    £110 Million

Top Expense Areas

A breakdown of the top Expense Areas within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from IBM, ordered by total spend.

  1. DDaT - Digital Data & Technology

    Home Office - £122 Million

  2. IBM SERVICES - ADMIN COSTS

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - £109 Million

  3. NHS England Central Programme Costs

    NHS England - £81.4 Million

  4. Global Health

    Department of Health and Social Care - £69.2 Million

  5. Head Office and Corporate Services

    Ministry of Defence - £51 Million

Top Expense Types

A breakdown of the top Expense Types within each organisation that has purchased goods and services from IBM, ordered by total spend.

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

    Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs - £129 Million

  2. EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING

    Department for Work and Pensions - £90.7 Million

  3. IT RUN COST

    Home Office - £88 Million

  4. Supplies and services – general

    NHS England - £81.5 Million

  5. EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - ICT OUTSOURCING SOFTWARE LICENCES

    Department for Work and Pensions - £62.3 Million

Recent Payments
Date Buyer Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2026-01-30 £314,018 IBM SERVICES - ADMIN COSTS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2026-01-20 £96,275 Strategic Investment and Delivery Bus Int consultancy
Bus Int consultancy
2026-01-16 £291,269 CDIO - Core Virtual Hosting
Virtual Hosting and Infrastructure
2026-01-16 -£71,041 CDIO - Core Virtual Hosting
Virtual Hosting and Infrastructure
2026-01-16 -£70,685 CDIO - Core Virtual Hosting
Virtual Hosting and Infrastructure
2026-01-13 £76,685 CDIO - Core Project Development
Project Development
2026-01-06 £75,403 GIODP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - ICT OUTSOURCING & MAINT/SUPPORT
2026-01-06 £599,218 Customs Change Delivery PROJECT Mandays Supp
Project - Contract Mandays (supplier controlled)
2026-01-06 £618,843 Customs Change Delivery PROJECT Mandays Supp
Project - Contract Mandays (supplier controlled)
2025-12-31 £336,458 P&C SYNERGY EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2025-12-31 £205,044 DIG LIGHTHOUSE TEAM STRATEGY AND CONTROL DELP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2025-12-31 £60,262 DIG INTEGRATION - STRATEGIC ARA EVENTS PLATFORM DELP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2025-12-30 £3,203,311 DIG HARDWARE ASSET SUPPORT & MAINTENANCE RENEWALS DEL P EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SUPPORT - ICT OUTSOURCING SOFTWARE MAIN & SUP
2025-12-30 £78,944 DIG CITIZEN INF ADAMS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2025-12-30 £42,193 DIG CITIZEN INF ADAMS EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2025-12-30 £24,400 DIG CITIZEN INF - MAINTENANCE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2025-12-29 £97,975 DIG CITIZEN INF - MAINTENANCE EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER ICT COSTS
2025-12-29 £94,531 DIG CITIZEN INF DWP CITIZEN FINANCE INCOME DELP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2025-12-29 £63,580 DIG CITIZEN INF - ATTRIBUTE SERVICES DELP EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING
2025-12-29 £49,375 P&C SYNERGY EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - HOSTING

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest payment data available for IBM?

The most recent payment data we have available for IBM is from January 2026. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has IBM's government income changed over time?

IBM's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £1,929,988, compared to £191,568,959 in 2025 - a decrease of 99.0%.

How much has IBM received from the UK government?

IBM has received a total of £1,275,387,625 from UK government organizations according to our records. This income comes from 46 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from IBM?

The top government departments buying from IBM are Department for Work and Pensions (£294,707,604), Department of Health and Social Care (£239,491,557), and Home Office (£183,211,665).

Company Details

Company Number
01503908
Status
Active
Incorporated
1980-06-25
Type
Private Limited Company
Accounts
FULL