RICARDO-AEA LIMITED - UKSpending

We think RICARDO-AEA LIMITED is a Government supplier specialising in

information technology consultancy activities, data processing, hosting and related activities, technical testing and analysis and environmental consulting activities.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company RICARDO-AEA LIMITED

We are tracking £36,884,870 in total UK government revenue, with £16,618,133 spent by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £22,890,019 in UK government contracts, primarily for research and development consultancy services (£2,006,504) and research and development services and related consultancy services (£1,840,473). View on Companies House

Transactions

RICARDO-AEA LIMITED has received £36,884,870 from 45 departments.

Income

Contracts

RICARDO-AEA LIMITED has been awarded 74 contracts.

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By department

Top departments

# Department Total spend

By organisation

Top organisations

# Organisation Total spend

By expense area

Top expense areas

# Expense area Total spend

1

Energy Transformation and Clean Growth - Science and Innovation

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2023

£4.62 Million

~£1.2M/yr
2

Desnz - Net Zero, Nuclear & International - Desnz - Science And Innovation

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024–2025

£4.08 Million

~£2M/yr
3

Energy Transformation And Clean Growth - Science And Innovation

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2022

£3.36 Million

~£1.1M/yr
4

Desnz - Net Zero Buildings And Industry (Nzbi) - Desnz - Industrial Decarbonisation And Emissions Trading

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024–2025

£3.24 Million

~£1.6M/yr
5

Desnz - Net Zero, Nuclear & International - Desnz - Inz: Climate Finance & Strategy

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024–2025

£2.33 Million

~£1.2M/yr
6

Energy Transformation And Clean Growth - Energy Efficiency And Local

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2022

£1.88 Million

~£626K/yr
7

Desnz - Net Zero Buildings And Industry (Nzbi) - Desnz - Net Zero Buildings - Clean Heat

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024–2025

£1.67 Million

~£835.7K/yr
8

Energy Transformation and Clean Growth - Net Zero Buildings - Domestic

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2022–2023

£1.43 Million

~£716.7K/yr
9

DESNZ - Net Zero, Nuclear & International - DESNZ - Science And Innovation

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2023–2025

£1.11 Million

~£370.6K/yr
10

Desnz - Energy Markets & Supply - Desnz - Strategy Directorate

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024

£923 Thousand

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

Business Rates

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2021–2023

£3.23 Million

~£1.1M/yr
2

Other Professional Services

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2023–2025

£3.21 Million

~£1.1M/yr
3

R & D Outsourced Other

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2023–2025

£3.21 Million

~£1.1M/yr
4

R & D Outsourced Other

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2023

£2.84 Million

~£711.2K/yr
5

Outsourced Programme Management

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2023

£2.42 Million

~£603.8K/yr
6

Business Rates

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2023–2025

£2.4 Million

~£798.5K/yr
7

Other Goods/Services

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2020–2023

£2.32 Million

~£581K/yr
8

Research And Development Expenditure

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024–2025

£1.75 Million

~£875.8K/yr
9

Administration of Grants and Awards

Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy · 2022–2023

£1.58 Million

~£788.3K/yr
10

Administration Of Grants And Awards

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero · 2024–2025

£1.3 Million

~£648.4K/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-01-16	London Borough of Brent	£21,020	Environmental Monitoring	Environmental Services
2026-01-02	London Borough of Lewisham	£2,550	CAPITAL	ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION COST
		AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION SERVICES
2025-12-30	Oxford City Council	£4,297	Economy, Regeneration & Sustainability	General Contracted Services
2025-12-15	Kirklees Council	£17,184	Air Quality	Technical & Feasibility Consultancy
		Consultant engaged to prepare the AQAP
2025-12-08	Gateshead Borough Council	£4,020	Economy, Innovation and Growth	Supplies and Services
		Other Running Costs
2025-12-08	Liverpool City Council	£15,216	Neighbourhoods	Non Employ Profess Subscript/Membership
		Professional Fees
2025-11-28	Luton Borough Council	£590	Inclusive Growth	Purchase Of Pollution Equipment
		Environmental Protection
2025-11-27	Dover District Council	£65	Port Health and Environmental Services	Local Dept Training Needs
		Environmental Protection Trading Account
2025-10-31	Wiltshire Council	£2,170	Corporate Director Place	Supplies and Services
		Professional Fees
2025-10-24	London Borough of Lewisham	£21,860	ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & TRADING STANDARDS	ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - OTHER
		DEFRA AQ Grant
2025-10-13	Staffordshire County Council	£9,456	Four Ashes - W2R	CONSULTANT FEES
2025-10-02	London Borough of Lewisham	£2,550	CAPITAL	ASSETS UNDER CONSTRUCTION COST
		AIR QUALITY MONITORING STATION SERVICES
2025-09-23	Department for Energy Security & Net Zero	£71,808	DESNZ - Net Zero Buildings and Industry (NZBI) - DESNZ - Industrial Decarbonisation and Emissions Trading	Administration of Grants and Awards
		DESNZ - Industrial Energy Transformation scheme-Administration of Grants and Awards
2025-09-22	Wakefield Metropolitan District Council	£7,630	Professional Services	Environmental Consultants
		Equipment
2025-09-16	Department for Energy Security & Net Zero	£143,730	DESNZ - Net Zero Buildings and Industry (NZBI) - DESNZ - Net Zero Buildings - Clean Heat	Research and Development Expenditure
		DESNZ - ENERGY TECHNOLOGY LIST RESEARCH & PRODUCTS POLICY SUPPORT SERVICES-Research and Development Expenditure
2025-09-11	Department for Energy Security & Net Zero	£28,347	DESNZ - Net Zero Buildings and Industry (NZBI) - DESNZ - Industrial Decarbonisation and Emissions Trading	Consultancy Expenditure
		DESNZ - Business Energy Efficiency Delivery-Consultancy Expenditure
2025-09-10	Science and Technology Facilities Council DIST	£1,139	ISIS RRHF	Project CIP Clearing
		Project CIP Clearing
2025-09-10	Department for Energy Security & Net Zero	£25,629	DESNZ - Net Zero, Nuclear & International - DESNZ - Science And Innovation	Other Goods/Services
		DESNZ - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory-Other Goods/Services
2025-09-10	Department for Energy Security & Net Zero	£107,320	DESNZ - Net Zero, Nuclear & International - DESNZ - Science And Innovation	Other Goods/Services
		DESNZ - Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory-Other Goods/Services
2025-09-05	Department for Energy Security & Net Zero	£43,354	DESNZ - Net Zero Buildings and Industry (NZBI) - DESNZ - Industrial Decarbonisation and Emissions Trading	PPM (Project & Programme Management)
		DESNZ - Business Energy Efficiency Delivery-PPM (Project & Programme Management)

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for RICARDO-AEA LIMITED?

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

How has RICARDO-AEA LIMITED's government income changed over time?

RICARDO-AEA LIMITED's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £95,500, compared to £7,660,644 in 2025 - a decrease of 98.8%.

How much has RICARDO-AEA LIMITED received from the UK government?

RICARDO-AEA LIMITED has received a total of £36,884,870 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 45 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from RICARDO-AEA LIMITED?

The top government departments buying from RICARDO-AEA LIMITED are Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (£16,618,133), Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (£15,740,040), and Department for Energy Security & Net Zero (£1,354,052).

Company details

Company Number: 08229264
Status: Active
Incorporated: 2012-09-26
Type: Private Limited Company
Accounts: FULL