SERCO LIMITED - UKSpending

We think SERCO LIMITED is a Government supplier specialising in

activities of head offices, management consultancy activities other than financial management, other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering and general public administration activities.

This has been inferred from the SIC codes of the associated company SERCO LIMITED

We are tracking £4,191,105,559 in total UK government revenue, with £1,103,846,762 spent by Department of Health and Social Care as the largest purchaser. They have been awarded £8,465,102,575 in UK government contracts, primarily for education and training services (£5,159,869,250) and marine services (£1,046,374,713). View on Companies House

Transactions

SERCO LIMITED has received £4,191,105,559 from 67 departments.

Income

Contracts

SERCO LIMITED has been awarded 25 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

Global Health

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2022

£585 Million

~£194.9M/yr
2

Prisoner Escort & Custody Service (PECS)

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£478 Million

~£95.7M/yr
3

Navy Command

Ministry of Defence · 2023–2025

£309 Million

~£103.1M/yr
4

GLOBAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020

£238 Million
5

UKIE - Immigration Enforcement

Home Office · 2023–2026

£169 Million

~£42.2M/yr
6

EP CEP RESTART CPA 1A WEST CENTRAL

Department for Work and Pensions · 2021–2026

£164 Million

~£27.3M/yr
7

Testing

UK Health Security Agency · 2021–2022

£157 Million

~£78.4M/yr
8

FG CMPD FAS LOT 3

Department for Work and Pensions · 2024–2026

£152 Million

~£50.8M/yr
9

Doncaster

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£151 Million

~£30.1M/yr
10

Fosse Way

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2023–2025

£139 Million

~£46.2M/yr

By expense type

Top expense types

# Expense type Total spend

1

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - Contracted out prisoner escorts

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£499 Million

~£99.9M/yr
2

Facilities management: contract

Department of Health and Social Care · 2021

£308 Million
3

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER - Contracted out operation of prisons

HM Prison and Probation Service · 2021–2025

£305 Million

~£61M/yr
4

P+M General Services

Ministry of Defence · 2021–2025

£292 Million

~£58.3M/yr
5

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE

Department for Work and Pensions · 2021–2026

£265 Million

~£44.1M/yr
6

CONTRACTS

Home Office · 2020–2026

£257 Million

~£36.7M/yr
7

Delivery of NHS Transaction related operational efficiency

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020

£235 Million
8

Outsourcing Contract

Department of Health and Social Care · 2020–2022

£204 Million

~£68.1M/yr
9

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - OTHER FACILITIES - CONTACT CENTRES

Department for Work and Pensions · 2021–2023

£153 Million

~£50.9M/yr
10

EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - MEDICAL - DELIVERY PARTNER

Department for Work and Pensions · 2024–2026

£152 Million

~£50.8M/yr

Recent payments

Date	Buyer	Amount	Expense area	Expense type
2026-07-30	London Borough of Wandsworth	£1,272	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Training
		Training
2026-07-23	London Borough of Wandsworth	£153,402	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
		Waste Contract
2026-07-21	London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames	£14,243	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
2026-07-17	London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames	£264,309	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
2026-07-10	London Borough of Wandsworth	£1,220,900	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
		Waste Contract
2026-07-08	Bristol City Council	£672	Learning and Organisational Development	Training Expenses
		Training Expenses
2026-06-29	Department for Work and Pensions	£29,517	EP CEP RESTART CPA 6 WALES	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-29	Department for Work and Pensions	£25,339	FG CMPD FAS CROSS LOT	EXP - SHORT-TERM CONTRACT & AGENCY STAFF - FULL COST
2026-06-29	Department for Work and Pensions	£25,039	EP CEP RESTART CPA 1A WEST CENTRAL	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-26	London Borough of Lambeth	£41,711	Environmental Services.Monitoring.NA	PRIVATE CONTRACTORS PAYMENT - OTHER
2026-06-25	London Borough of Wandsworth	£1,379,890	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Serco-Sack Delivery
		Serco-Sack Delivery
2026-06-25	London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames	£785,292	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
2026-06-25	Department for Work and Pensions	£196,464	EP CEP RESTART CPA 1A WEST CENTRAL	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-25	Department for Work and Pensions	£134,384	EP CEP RESTART CPA 6 WALES	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-25	Department for Work and Pensions	£25,634	EP CEP RESTART CPA 6 WALES	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-22	London Borough of Wandsworth	£161,820	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
		Waste Contract
2026-06-22	London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames	£277,217	Environment & Community Services Directorate	Waste Contract
2026-06-22	Department for Work and Pensions	£67,414	EP CEP RESTART CPA 1A WEST CENTRAL	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-22	Department for Work and Pensions	£30,294	EP CEP RESTART CPA 6 WALES	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE
2026-06-19	Department for Work and Pensions	£15,535	EP CEP RESTART CPA 6 WALES	EXP - PURCHASE OF GOODS/SERVICES - SOCIAL CARE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest payment data available for SERCO LIMITED?

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

How has SERCO LIMITED's government income changed over time?

SERCO LIMITED's government income has decreased over time. In 2026, they received £122,197,352, compared to £903,192,996 in 2025 - a decrease of 86.5%.

How much has SERCO LIMITED received from the UK government?

SERCO LIMITED has received a total of £4,191,105,559 from UK government organisations according to our records. This income comes from 75 government buyers.

Which government departments buy from SERCO LIMITED?

The top government departments buying from SERCO LIMITED are Department of Health and Social Care (£1,103,846,762), Ministry of Justice (£932,103,063), and Department for Work and Pensions (£627,787,031).

Company details

Company Number: 00242246
Status: Active
Incorporated: 1929-09-10
Type: Private Limited Company
Accounts: FULL