Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Defra Group Commercial
Top-five suppliers hold 69% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Defra Group Commercial buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
71310000
7131000045240000
4524000045110000
4511000077310000
7731000071350000
7135000044210000
4421000090710000
9071000050530000
5053000035720000
3572000045450000
4545000071630000
7163000045260000
4526000071530000
7153000071540000
7154000045230000
4523000045220000
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7222000090720000
9072000050240000
5024000042130000
42130000Recent contracts
Latest Defra Group Commercial contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
UKIFS Justification Application Decision Document Preparation
Energy, Safety and Risk Consultants (UK) Limited 1 · 2026-05-18
£150K
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme ECI
John Graham Construction Ltd, Trading as GRAHAM · 2026-04-08
£1.5M
Aurora Transformation - Atkins Role Development
AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited · 2026-04-02
£84K
Lower Risk Debris Screens - Design Authority - Herts and North London
Jacobs UK Ltd · 2026-03-18
£100K
Bedford Road Sluice - Gate 4 Repairs
Jackson Civil Engineering Limited · 2026-03-16
£77K
EAN - CDF - Great Yarmouth Flood Defences - Epoch 3 - OBC-FBC - Design
Jacobs UK Ltd · 2026-03-11
£1.1M
National - Aurora Transformation Programme - Professional Support
WSP UK Limited · 2026-03-11
£179K
Aurora Transformation Programme - Workstream 4 - Project Management & Support
Turner & Townsend Cost Management Limited · 2026-03-10
£21K
Thames - AOMR Lot 2 - Amerden Pumping Station
Fairfield Control Systems · 2026-03-03
£132K
National - Aurora Transformation Programme - Asset Type Plans
AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited · 2026-03-03
£80K
Enhancing the Lincolnshire Coastline - Project Data Coordinator
AECOM Ltd · 2026-02-24
£56K
Herts & North London - Lower Risk Debris Screens - Design
JBA Bentley Ltd. · 2026-02-18
£38K
Beam Tidal Sluices - Detailed Design
Jacobs UK Ltd · 2026-01-27
£352K
National - Aurora - MEICA Assets Reliability
AtkinsRéalis PPS Limited · 2026-01-22
£178K
Staples Road MIOS Design & Thames Capital Reconditioning Civils Package
Jacobs UK Ltd · 2025-12-18
£131K
WMD - Trent Idle Gate -AOMR Lot 2
ECS Engineering Services Ltd · 2025-12-10
£132K
East Anglia Mapping & Modelling 2025 Package 1
Jeremy Benn Associates Limited (t/a JBA Consulting) · 2025-12-10
£323K
LNA - Lower Witham - Embankments - Package 1-1
Breheny Civil Engineering · 2025-11-27
£888K
Herts & North London Lower Risk Debris Screens - Design & Construction
BAM Nuttall Ltd · 2025-11-25
£2.5M
Beeston Store Test Fit
WSP UK Limited · 2025-10-30
£25K
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Open opportunities
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
ReSCUE (Reducing Seabird Collisions Using Evidence): provision of Lidar-coupled
Deadline: 2026-12-18
£1
Marine Monitoring Vessels Service - Market Sounding Exercise
Deadline: 2029-04-30
£15.0M
Commercial Vehicles Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)
Deadline: 2029-11-14
£30.0M
Cloud Technical Design Authority and Assurance Services
Defra Group Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
£17.5M
Open Access LandIS Portal
£6.5M
Supply of Multiparameter Water Quality Instruments
£3.0M
SURVEY OF INDUSTRY & ACADEMIA LABORATORY CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL SURGE ANALYSIS CAPABILITY
Biowaste training - Aerobic and anaerobic treatment
£114K
Adobe Restructure 2024
£3.5M
Purchase of G53 Ride on Mowers
£15.0M
Rural Payments Service Continuity Project
£27.0M
Reservoir Act Compliance Enforcement (RACE) Application [RACE2 Re-Procurement]
£3.5M
Water Environment Worker
£2.2M
Provision of Telematic Equipment and Data Collection/Monitoring Services
£1.2M
Direct Measurement of Landfill Methane Emissions 2
£5.0M
Lincs, Northants and East Anglia: Groundwater Models Asset System Maintenance
£6.0M
PM2.5 Site Establishment – Project Delivery
£4.8M
Nutrient Mitigation Scheme Constructed Wetlands
Commercial Vehicles Servicing, Inspection, Maintenance and Repair (SIMAR)
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Defra Group Commercial typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Enhancing the Lincolnshire Coastline - Project Data Coordinator
Expires: 2026-06-30
£56K
Heybridge Flood Alleviation Scheme - Business Case Support
Expires: 2026-06-30
£106K
Herts & North London Lower Risk Debris Screens - Design & Construction
Expires: 2026-08-30
£2.5M
Staples Road MIOS Design & Thames Capital Reconditioning Civils Package
Expires: 2026-09-26
£131K
UKIFS Justification Application Decision Document Preparation
Expires: 2026-09-30
£150K
Oxford Flood Alleviation Scheme ECI
Expires: 2026-10-09
£1.5M
Business Case Bundle 4
Expires: 2026-10-30
£500K
Beam Tidal Sluices - Detailed Design
Expires: 2026-11-16
£352K
Thames Lower Risk Debris Screens - Design & Construction
Expires: 2026-12-31
£3.2M
Digital Engineering Standards (DES) Digital Rules for Implementation
Expires: 2027-01-31
£189K
Digital Engineering Standards (DES) Digital Rules for Implementation - Technical Assurance
Expires: 2027-01-31
£89K
LNA - Lower Witham - Embankments - Package 1-1
Expires: 2027-03-31
£888K
Lower Risk Debris Screens - Design Authority - Herts and North London
Expires: 2027-03-31
£100K
Market analysis
Bidding into Defra Group Commercial — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
69%
Top-5 supplier share
916d
Avg response window
1292d
Median response window
10mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Defra Group Commercial
How much does Defra Group Commercial spend on procurement?
Defra Group Commercial awarded 96 contracts totalling £66.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 27 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £693K.
Who are Defra Group Commercial's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Defra Group Commercial by total award value are BAM Nuttall Ltd, Jackson Civil Engineering Limited, Jackson Civil Engineering Group Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 69% of contract value.
What does Defra Group Commercial buy from suppliers?
Defra Group Commercial's procurement is concentrated in 71310000, 45240000, 45110000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Defra Group Commercial contracts?
Defra Group 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 Group Commercial tenders?
Defra Group Commercial typically gives suppliers a median of 1292 days to respond (average 916 days). Standard contract duration is around 10 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
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