STA

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Expenditure

High Spend Suppliers

Total: £108.4M
28
Suppliers
£3.9M
Avg Spend
83.1%
Top 3 Share
Capita Business Services Ltd
£61.2M 56.4%
PARCELFORCE WORLDWIDE
£17.1M 15.7%
NFER TRADING LIMITED INV T
£11.8M 10.9%
HIPPO DIGITAL LIMITED
£6.3M 5.8%
Made Tech Limited
£4.7M 4.4%
PEARSON EDUCATION LIMITED
£2M 1.8%
ALPHAPLUS CONSULTANCY LIMITED
£1.3M 1.2%
OLIVE JAR DIGITAL LTD
£966K 0.9%
ACER INTERNATIONAL UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
£729.7K 0.7%
SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY
£500.1K 0.5%
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Top Expense Areas

2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30
  1. Standards and Testing Agency
    £32.7M

Top Expense Types

2025-01-01 to 2025-09-30
  1. Other Goods and Services
    £23.5M
  2. Office Costs
    £5.7M
  3. Other Costs
    £3.2M
  4. Grants Expenditure
    £272.1K
  5. IT
    £60K
Recent Payments Out
Date Supplier Amount Expense Area Expense Type
2025-09-25
£147,080 Standards and Testing Agency Other Goods and Services
Professional Services - Education Services
2025-09-23
£140,692 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-09-23
£71,355 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-09-17
£99,427 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-09-16
£79,560 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-09-05
£1,113,252 Standards and Testing Agency Other Goods and Services
Professional Services - Education Services
2025-09-04
£29,797 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-08-29
£62,428 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-29
£37,782 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-29
£41,251 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-29
£29,062 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-29
£44,496 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-29
£30,291 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-29
£26,824 Standards and Testing Agency Grants Expenditure
Current grants - Local Government
2025-08-28
£81,509 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-08-28
£30,483 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-08-28
£195,999 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-08-28
£37,215 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-08-28
£82,599 Standards and Testing Agency Other Costs
Software Development
2025-08-28
£88,741 Standards and Testing Agency Other Goods and Services
Professional Services - Education Services

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Company Details

Company Number
04074974

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the latest spending data available for STA?

The most recent spending data we have available for STA is from September 2025. Government departments and public bodies typically publish their spending data on a monthly or quarterly basis.

How has STA's spending changed over time?

STA's spending has decreased over time. In 2025, they spent £32,692,224, compared to £42,059,005 in 2024 - a decrease of 22.3%.

How much does STA spend on suppliers?

STA has spent a total of £108,374,932 on suppliers according to our records. This spending is distributed across 28 suppliers.