Category · CPV division 75
Administration services
A very large market of 1,380 active suppliers, currently cooling off. Figures cover the last 24 months of UK public-sector notices.
Notices · 24mo
2,771▼ 22%
Awarded value
£27.1bn
Avg. contract
£39.7m
Notices / mo
116
Med. publish→award
—
Active buyers
913
Market signals
A very large market of 1,380 active suppliers, currently cooling off.
Trendbuyers & suppliers
Publishing is down 22% month-on-month
104 notices in the last 30 days vs 133 in the 30 before — a quieter spell; expect fewer fresh opportunities near-term.
Timingbuyers & suppliers
£11.3bn of contracts expire within ~6 months
216 tracked contracts end in the next two quarters. Incumbents will be defending; challengers should be engaging those buyers now — recompetes are usually shaped months before the notice.
Opportunityfor suppliers
A fragmented supplier market
The top 3 suppliers hold only 5% of awarded value across 1,380 active suppliers — low concentration keeps this market open to new entrants.
Concentrationfor suppliers
3 buyers account for 77% of spend
Demand is concentrated, led by Crown Commercial Service — relationships with a short list of buyers decide most of this market.
Opportunityfor suppliers
134 notices are open for bids today
1,005 more are pre-tender/planned. The forward pipeline below shows how they distribute by quarter.
Signals are computed directly from the last-24-month figures on this page — thresholds, not opinions. Refreshed daily.
Market trend
Monthly notices (line) against awarded value (bars)
Total notices Awarded £m (aggregate)
Pipeline & renewal calendar
Forward view — planned, currently open, and contracts up for renewal
1,005 planned134 open now1,443 in evaluation4 awarded in 30d (£14.8m)
Q3 '26
Q4 '26
Q1 '27
Q2 '27
Q3 '27
Q4 '27
Q1 '28
Q2 '28
Expiring
Contracts ending
£9.4bn
99 contracts
£1.9bn
117 contracts
£449.9m
173 contracts
£1.8bn
95 contracts
£13.2bn
91 contracts
£979.2m
59 contracts
£4.0bn
135 contracts
£7.4bn
64 contracts
Open
Bid deadlines
71
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
5
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
—
1
live opportunities
1
live opportunities
Planned
Future notices
69
pipeline notices
20
pipeline notices
11
pipeline notices
8
pipeline notices
8
pipeline notices
1
pipeline notices
—
3
pipeline notices
Quarter cells stacked: expiring £ value (top), open notices, planned notices. The current quarter is highlighted.
Upcoming contract expiries
Recompete radar — incumbents and end dates for the next 24 months
| Contract | Buyer | Incumbent supplier | Annual £ | Expires | Urgency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Travel, Transport, Accommodation & Venue Solutions | Crown Commercial Service | — | £4.2bn/yr | 30 Sept 2027 in 441 days | Forward · alert me |
Logistics Commodities & Services (Transformation) Delivery Partner Contract | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Limited | £476.8m/yr | 02 Jun 2028 in 687 days | Forward · alert me |
NEPO505 Payment Card Services | The Association of North East Councils Limited | — | £1.5bn/yr | 20 Sept 2026 in 66 days | Hot · prep now |
Healthcare Soft Facilities Management Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £875.6m/yr | 19 Feb 2028 in 583 days | Forward · alert me |
Construction Professional Services | Government Commercial Agency | — | £357.1m/yr | 29 Jul 2026 in 13 days | Hot · prep now |
NOE CPC Specialist Estates Engineering & Maintenance Services (Hard FM) | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | ACEDA Limited | £208.9m/yr | 30 Jun 2028 in 715 days | Forward · alert me |
Work and Health Programme | Department for Work & Pensions | Shaw Trust | £86.2m/yr | 21 Dec 2026 in 158 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Debt Resolution Services - Lot 1 extension | Crown Commercial Service | — | £645.0m/yr | 13 Dec 2026 in 150 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
NOE CPC Consultancy and Associated Services | North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | Arup | £108.8m/yr | 08 Jun 2027 in 327 days | Forward · alert me |
664_25 Consultancy Services | Espo | — | £160.3m/yr | 31 Aug 2027 in 411 days | Forward · alert me |
Visa and Citizenship Application Services - Lot 1 - Africa and Middle East | Home Office | VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd | £79.1m/yr | 17 Oct 2027 in 458 days | Forward · alert me |
Visa and Citizenship Application Services - Lot 2 - Americas, Eur, Can, Aus | Home Office | VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd | £75.8m/yr | 17 Oct 2027 in 458 days | Forward · alert me |
Future Service Delivery Contract (FSDC): Provision of Armed Forces Pay, Pensions and Military HR and Administrative Services | Ministry of Defence, C&C, Other | Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) | £39.7m/yr | 31 May 2027 in 319 days | Forward · alert me |
For Transparency Purposes Only: Future Service Delivery Contract (FSDC): Provision of Armed Forces Pay, Pensions and Military HR and Administrative Services | Ministry of Defence, DIO, | Shared Services Connected Limited (SSCL) | £42.1m/yr | 31 May 2027 in 319 days | Forward · alert me |
Services Contract-Major Contracts-2011-Provision of Custodial Services for HMP/YOI Doncaster-0508 | Ministry of Justice | Serco Limited | £18.2m/yr | 29 Sept 2026 in 75 days | Hot · prep now |
Visa and Citizenship Application Services - Lot 4 - Asia and Asia Pacific | Home Office | VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd | £67.8m/yr | 29 Aug 2027 in 409 days | Forward · alert me |
HMP Oakwood | Ministry of Justice | G4S CARE AND JUSTICE SERVICES (UK) LIMITED | £16.7m/yr | 23 Apr 2027 in 281 days | Forward · alert me |
Language Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £83.2m/yr | 08 May 2028 in 662 days | Forward · alert me |
Employee Benefits & Services | Crown Commercial Service | — | £62.5m/yr | 25 May 2027 in 313 days | Forward · alert me |
Passive Fire Protection | EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED | Ashley McDonough | £41.6m/yr | 13 Nov 2026 in 120 days | Soon · 4–6mo lead time |
Visa and Citizenship Application Services - Lot 5 - United Kingdom | Home Office | Teleperformance Contact Limited | £40.8m/yr | 15 Oct 2027 in 456 days | Forward · alert me |
Visa and Citizenship Application Services - Lot 3 - China and Taiwan | Home Office | VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd | £36.8m/yr | 17 Oct 2027 in 458 days | Forward · alert me |
Exchequer Services | London Borough of Bromley | CAPITA PLC | £12.9m/yr | 31 Mar 2028 in 624 days | Forward · alert me |
DFID 8562 - Lafiya Contract: UK Support for Health in Nigeria Contract Award | DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT | PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £14.3m/yr | 17 Feb 2027 in 216 days | Watch · plan engagement |
PO 10080 - Shule Bora (Quality School) - Contract Award | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office | Mott MacDonald Main Account | £14.2m/yr | 31 Mar 2027 in 258 days | Watch · plan engagement |
Main buyers
Top of 913 active buyers by awarded value
| Buyer | Awarded | Notices |
|---|---|---|
| Crown Commercial Service | £15.5bn | 10 |
| Government Commercial Agency | £3.4bn | 31 |
| Hyde Housing Association Limited | £2.0bn | 3 |
| Ministry of Justice | £1.9bn | 204 |
| Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office | £1.3bn | 187 |
| North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) | £1.1bn | 4 |
| Ministry of Defence, DIO, | £543.6m | 41 |
| Espo | £320.0m | 3 |
| North Yorkshire County Council | £100.4m | 10 |
| DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS | £68.1m | 5 |
| Transport for London | £61.2m | 11 |
| Department for Energy Security & Net Zero | £45.9m | 27 |
Leading suppliers
Top of 1,380 active suppliers by awarded value
| Supplier | Awarded | Contracts | Top buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Defense Logistics UK Ltd | £485.0m | 1 | Ministry of Defence, DIO, |
| Serco Limited | £470.8m | 3 | Ministry of Justice |
| SODEXO LIMITED | £392.0m | 1 | Ministry of Justice |
| LTE Group | £335.0m | 10 | Ministry of Justice |
| PeoplePlus Group Ltd | £299.0m | 7 | Ministry of Justice |
| PALLADIUM INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | £265.2m | 8 | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office |
| Milton Keynes College | £160.0m | 6 | Ministry of Justice |
| DAI Global UK Ltd | £129.4m | 6 | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office |
| NIRAS GROUP (UK) LTD | £89.9m | 3 | Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office |
| INGEUS UK LIMITED | £75.5m | 5 | Ministry of Justice |
| ERNST & YOUNG LLP | £64.0m | 3 | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Telent Technology Services Limited | £61.0m | 1 | Transport for London |
Buying routes
How value is awarded — open tender, framework, direct
contract95%
call off5%
Contract value distribution
Awards by size bucket
<£25k£25k-100k£100k-500k£500k-2m£2m-10m£10m-50m£50m+
Publish → award lead time
How long tenders take to decide
<30d30-6060-9090-120120-180180-270270+
Publishing seasonality
Notices per month across the last 3 years
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024
140
151
106
119
146
80
138
113
127
129
105
100
2025
132
144
78
109
182
101
130
111
138
117
111
88
2026
110
88
111
93
129
109
58
0
0
0
0
0
May and Sep are the loudest months. Plan submissions and BD outreach around these spikes.
Regional spread
Awarded value by buyer region
London£20.9bn77%
West Midlands£552.1m2%
North West£496.9m2%
Yorkshire & Humber£299.2m1%
South East£223.9m1%
South West£127.1m0%
East Midlands£121.9m0%
East of England£101.5m0%
North East£92.3m0%
Scotland£70.7m0%
Wales£7.5m0%
Northern Ireland£336k0%
Inside this division
Largest sub-categories by awarded value
Adjacent markets
Divisions sharing the most suppliers with this one
79Business services755 shared suppliers71Architecture & engineering621 shared suppliers90Sewage & refuse507 shared suppliers45Construction work502 shared suppliers50Repair & maintenance478 shared suppliers31Electrical machinery455 shared suppliers35Security & defence454 shared suppliers44Construction materials438 shared suppliers