Top suppliers
Top suppliers to DEFRA COMMERCIAL
Top-five suppliers hold 38% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What DEFRA COMMERCIAL buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
80510000
8051000080530000
8053000090710000
9071000079620000
7962000071310000
7131000073110000
7311000079410000
7941000079340000
7934000079980000
7998000072220000
7222000075120000
7512000080540000
8054000048190000
4819000085140000
8514000098110000
9811000079210000
7921000071410000
7141000077310000
7731000079630000
7963000079610000
79610000Recent contracts
Latest DEFRA COMMERCIAL contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
HR Investigation Services
Bloom Procurement Services · 2026-05-21
£150K
Cyber Security Technologist ST1021 Level 4 x 4
Estio Training Limited · 2026-05-12
£36K
Major Projects Leadership Academy (MPLA)
Said Business School · 2026-04-22
£19K
HR Investigation Services
Safecall Limited · 2026-04-22
£150K
Level 5 Coaching Apprenticeship ST0809 X 5
BPP Professional Education Limited · 2026-04-14
£25K
Cyber Security Technologist ST1021 Level 4
BPP Professional Education Limited · 2026-04-09
£9K
Cyber Security Technologist ST1021 Level 4
Estio Training Limited · 2026-04-09
£9K
Systems Thinking Practitioner L7 ST0787 X1
JGA Group · 2026-04-09
£18K
Level 7 Government Operational Research Specialist
University of Kent · 2026-04-09
£28K
Scientist Level 6ST0626 X 5
Tiro Training Ltd · 2026-03-13
£135K
Procurement and supply chain practitioner ST0313 Level 4 x 4
Connexin Academy · 2026-03-13
£40K
Director of Corporate and National Services
Saxton · 2026-03-12
£25K
Asset Manager Level 4 ST0861 X 20
Teesside University · 2026-03-12
£180K
Data Analyst Level 4 ST0118 x 10
Cambridge Spark Ltd · 2026-03-12
£150K
Level 6 Chartered Surveyor Degree ST0331/03/A
UCEM trading as University of the Built Environment · 2026-03-04
£27K
L5 Coaching Professional
ioda Limited · 2026-03-04
£2K
T520 Fundamentals of Groundwater Modelling Course
Groundwater Science Ltd · 2026-02-27
£10K
T519 Light Non- Aqueous Phase Liquids
GroundH2O Plus Ltd · 2026-02-26
£10K
Director of Operations x 2
GatenbySanderson · 2026-02-25
£45K
T506 Groundwater Chemistry Training Course
Stephen Buss Environmental Consulting Ltd · 2026-02-25
£43K
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Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, DEFRA COMMERCIAL typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Director of Operations x 2
Expires: 2026-06-30
£45K
Level 6 Data Scientist Integrated Degree Apprenticeship ST0585 X 2
Expires: 2026-08-01
£38K
Civil Engineer Level 6 ST0417 X 1
Expires: 2026-08-01
£27K
Professional Economist(Integrated Degree)Institute for Apprenticeships
Expires: 2026-08-31
£240K
Director of Corporate and National Services
Expires: 2026-08-31
£25K
Systems Thinking Practitioner L7 ST0787 X 10
Expires: 2026-09-01
£180K
Level 6 Laboratory Scientist ST0626 X 5
Expires: 2026-09-24
£135K
Level 5 Learning and Development Consultant Business Partner ST0563 X 10
Expires: 2026-09-29
£70K
T519 Light Non- Aqueous Phase Liquids
Expires: 2026-10-01
£10K
HR People Professional Level 5 ST0238 X 5
Expires: 2026-10-01
£55K
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Specialist ST0763 X 5
Expires: 2026-10-01
£85K
T500 Contaminant Conceptual Site Modelling
Expires: 2026-10-01
£6K
T520 Fundamentals of Groundwater Modelling Course
Expires: 2026-10-01
£10K
T506 Groundwater Chemistry Training Course
Expires: 2026-10-01
£43K
Level 6 Chartered Management Degree ST0272 x 5
Expires: 2026-10-01
£110K
Level 6 Laboratory Scientist ST0626 X 5
Expires: 2026-10-01
£135K
T504 Borehole Construction Course
Expires: 2026-10-01
£30K
T501 Groundwater Hydraulics course.
Expires: 2026-10-01
£12K
Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480 X 10
Expires: 2026-10-09
£140K
Linked In
Expires: 2026-11-13
£876K
LinkedIn - Recruitment Marketing Contract
Expires: 2026-11-13
£876K
Reservoir Panel Engineers Supply and Capacity
Expires: 2026-12-31
£189K
Level 4 Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship x 11
Expires: 2027-01-01
£66K
Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner Level 4 ST0967 X 5
Expires: 2027-01-01
£50K
Policy Officer Level 4 ST0526 x 5
Expires: 2027-01-01
£300K
Level 7 Digital and Technology Solutions Specialist ST0482 X 5
Expires: 2027-01-06
£105K
Executive Search for Architects from CCS RM6229 Framework
Expires: 2027-01-06
£100K
Cyber Security Technologist ST1021 Level 4 x 4
Expires: 2027-01-22
£36K
Cyber Security Technologist ST1021 Level 4
Expires: 2027-01-22
£9K
Cyber Security Technologist ST1021 Level 4
Expires: 2027-01-22
£9K
Level 4 Data Analyst ST0118 X 10
Expires: 2027-01-29
£150K
Senior People Professional
Expires: 2027-02-01
£14K
Accountancy/ Taxation Professional x 10
Expires: 2027-02-05
£210K
Business Analyst - Level 4 ST0117 X 10
Expires: 2027-03-01
£180K
Systems Thinking Practitioner L7 ST0787 X1
Expires: 2027-03-01
£18K
Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480 X 20
Expires: 2027-03-01
£280K
Systems Thinking Practitioner L7 ST0787 X 5
Expires: 2027-03-01
£90K
Systems Thinking Practitioner L7 ST0787 X 20
Expires: 2027-03-01
£360K
Northern Ireland Pet Travel Services
Expires: 2027-03-03
£3.3M
Intelligence Analyst Level 4 ST0516 X 10
Expires: 2027-03-11
£110K
Chartered Manager Level 6 ST0272 X 10
Expires: 2027-03-11
£220K
Level 3 Learning and Development Practitioner ST0562 X 5
Expires: 2027-03-17
£30K
Level 3 Data Technician ST0795 X 5
Expires: 2027-03-25
£35K
Level 4 Data Analyst ST0118 X 10
Expires: 2027-03-26
£150K
Procurement and Supply Chain Practitioner Level 4 ST0313 X 8
Expires: 2027-03-31
£80K
Commercial Procurement and Supply
Expires: 2027-04-01
£90K
Level 5 Coaching Professional ST0809 x 1
Expires: 2027-04-01
£50K
Regulatory Compliance Officer Apprenticeship. x 20
Expires: 2027-04-01
£120K
Senior Leader Level 7 ST0480 X 3 - Business Administration
Expires: 2027-04-09
£42K
Associate Project Manager Level 4 ST0310 X 20
Expires: 2027-04-13
£140K
Market analysis
Bidding into DEFRA COMMERCIAL — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
38%
Top-5 supplier share
34d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
31mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to DEFRA COMMERCIAL
How much does DEFRA COMMERCIAL spend on procurement?
DEFRA COMMERCIAL awarded 217 contracts totalling £30.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 88 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £141K.
Who are DEFRA COMMERCIAL's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to DEFRA COMMERCIAL by total award value are G4S Secure Solutions (UK) Ltd, Cambridge Spark Ltd, Said Business School. The top five suppliers together hold 38% of contract value.
What does DEFRA COMMERCIAL buy from suppliers?
DEFRA COMMERCIAL's procurement is concentrated in 80510000, 80530000, 90710000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for DEFRA COMMERCIAL contracts?
DEFRA COMMERCIAL publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for DEFRA COMMERCIAL tenders?
DEFRA COMMERCIAL typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 34 days). Standard contract duration is around 31 months.
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SECTOR
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
- · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
- · Contracts Finder
- · Spend Network
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