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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Department for Culture, Media and Sport is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-06-17 to 2026-06-17Updated 2026-06-17

£117.4M

Total spend

269

Contract awards

209

Unique suppliers

£436K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Department for Culture, Media and Sport has awarded 269 contracts worth £117.4M to 209 suppliers between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, at an average contract value of £436K, with the top five suppliers holding 55% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Department for Culture, Media and Sport

Top-five suppliers hold 55% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Identity Holdings Ltd1£33.0M
Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd (AMS)1£19.5M
Google Cloud EMEA Limited2£4.7M
OMD Group Ltd2£4.0M
Verian Group UK Ltd1£3.5M
TPXimpact Limited2£3.5M
Deloitte LLP2£2.3M
Ipsos (Market research) Ltd1£2.0M
Identity Event Management1£1.9M
Trowbex Consulting Limited1£1.9M
Corporate Travel Management (North) Limited1£1.8M
Made Tech Limited1£1.8M
Trowbex Limited1£1.7M
Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd8£1.7M
Freud Communications Ltd1£1.6M
Sports Resolutions1£1.6M
Oxera Consulting LLP1£1.5M
Frontier Economics Limited5£1.4M
REPLY LIMITED1£1.3M
MADE TECH LIMITED3£1.3M

Procurement categories

What Department for Culture, Media and Sport buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

79950000

79950000
6 awards£35.4M

79620000

79620000
11 awards£19.9M

73110000

73110000
51 awards£10.0M

79410000

79410000
26 awards£9.3M

72220000

72220000
9 awards£9.0M

79310000

79310000
18 awards£6.5M

79340000

79340000
6 awards£5.9M

72410000

72410000
3 awards£3.9M

72250000

72250000
2 awards£2.1M

63510000

63510000
1 awards£1.8M

75120000

75120000
1 awards£1.6M

72210000

72210000
4 awards£1.2M

44310000

44310000
1 awards£1.2M

80530000

80530000
6 awards£967K

79710000

79710000
2 awards£932K

30210000

30210000
4 awards£749K

79110000

79110000
10 awards£658K

79630000

79630000
4 awards£516K

79980000

79980000
12 awards£448K

72320000

72320000
3 awards£447K

Recent contracts

Latest Department for Culture, Media and Sport contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

Microsoft Unified Enterprise support

Microsoft Limited · 2026-05-07

£64K

IBM Analyst Regression Tool and Qualtrics Survey Platform

Softcat Plc · 2026-05-07

£101K

DDaT 2nd and 3rd Line Support

REPLY LIMITED · 2026-05-07

£1.3M

Digital Hardware

Eurostar Global Electronics Limited · 2026-05-07

£17K

MEND PBIF Evaluation 25/26

Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd · 2026-05-07

£350K

DDaT Hardware Software Supplier

XMA Ltd · 2026-05-07

£1.2M

Digital Hardware

XOS Group Ltd · 2026-05-07

£58K

Art Acquisition Form - Salon 94: Matthew Krishanu

Salon 94 · 2026-05-05

£50K

Art Acquisition - Sikelela Owen

Sikelela Owen · 2026-05-05

£13K

Art Acquisition - Artist: Lubna Chowdhary : Cristea Roberts Gallery L

Cristea Roberts Gallery Limited · 2026-05-05

£26K

Acquisition - Lubna Chowdhary, Amrita Jhaveri Limited

Amrita Jhaveri Limited · 2026-05-05

£18K

Art Acquisition Form - Julianknxx

Edel Assanti · 2026-05-05

£23K

Collections Index

SYSTEM SIMULATION LIMITED · 2026-05-01

£68K

Level 7 Tech Master Apprenticeship

QA Limited · 2026-05-01

£93K

Youth Voice - Power and Consultation Contract

Participation People Ltd · 2026-04-28

£49K

Implementation & Process Evaluation - DCMS Local Community Sport Facility Report

Ecorys UK · 2026-04-17

£54K

Dormant Assets Scheme Quantum Review

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP · 2026-04-17

£150K

Occupational Health Services

Health Partners Group Ltd · 2026-04-16

£100K

GESDAP Economist Level 6 Apprenticeship

University of Kent · 2026-04-16

£22K

GSS Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship

QA Limited · 2026-04-14

£14K

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Open opportunities

Open Department for Culture, Media and Sport tenders

Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.

Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner

£5.5M

Young Future Hubs Delivery Partner

£5.5M

DCMS Volunteer Recognition Scheme

£1.2M

DCMS Volunteer Recognition Scheme

£1.2M

DCMS Volunteer Recognition Scheme

£1.2M

Multi-Sports Grassroots Facilities Programme: Technical Assurance

£95K

National Anti-Doping Panel

£1.6M

103978 EVENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY FOR MAJOR CEREMONIAL EVENTS

Event Management Company For Major Royal Ceremonial Events

Event Management Company For Major Royal Ceremonial Events

Bridges Events Planning and Delivery Partner

Bridges Events Planning and Delivery Partner

Bridges Events Planning and Delivery Partner

103853 - Multi Sport Grassroots Facilities Technical Assurance

£95K

103853 - Multi Sport Grassroots Facilities Technical Assurance

Event Management & Infrastructure

Event Management & Infrastructure

£200.0M

Event Management & Infrastructure

103755 - Sport Satellite Account: Research Into a New Measure for Estimating the Value of Sport

103755 - Sport Satellite Account: Research Into a New Measure for Estimating the Value of Sport

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Department for Culture, Media and Sport typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

GAC Transport to and from Paris

Expires: 2026-06-30

£29K

GSS Data Analyst Level 4 Apprenticeship

Expires: 2026-06-30

£14K

NCS Acquisition of Salesforce & Own Back-up

Expires: 2026-06-30

£340K

Media Planning Services

Expires: 2026-06-30

£2.0M

R&D Programme - Creative Content Exchange Research

Expires: 2026-06-30

£348K

GESDAP Economist Level 6 Apprenticeship

Expires: 2026-07-04

£22K

Local Youth Transformation Fund Pilot Evaluation

Expires: 2026-07-31

£380K

DSE Assessment Tool

Expires: 2026-08-31

£21K

Prophix UK Ltd

Expires: 2026-09-28

£128K

Community and Engagement Survey

Expires: 2026-09-30

£3.5M

Apprenticeship Training Services

Expires: 2026-10-03

£653K

Lead creative and strategy agency

Expires: 2026-10-12

£1.6M

Million Hours Fund Evaluation

Expires: 2026-10-15

£446K

Travel and accommodation services

Expires: 2026-10-31

£1.8M

GAC Transport to and from Tunisia

Expires: 2026-12-13

£53K

Preservica Subscription

Expires: 2026-12-14

£73K

Youth Voice - Power and Consultation Contract

Expires: 2026-12-15

£49K

DDaT 2nd and 3rd Line Support

Expires: 2026-12-20

£1.3M

Parliamentary Printing Services

Expires: 2026-12-27

£200K

DDaT Software - ServiceNow + Additional OKTA

Expires: 2026-12-30

£202K

DDaT Software - Adobe and Atlassian Trello

Expires: 2027-01-14

£93K

GAC Website Maintenance and Hosting

Expires: 2027-02-28

£22K

Digital Hardware

Expires: 2027-02-28

£58K

Whitehall and Industry Group Subscription

Expires: 2027-03-31

£19K

Million Hours Fund Phase 3 Evaluation

Expires: 2027-03-31

£417K

Better Youth Spaces Fund Evaluation

Expires: 2027-03-31

£340K

IBM Analyst Regression Tool and Qualtrics Survey Platform

Expires: 2027-04-10

£101K

Microsoft Unified Enterprise support

Expires: 2027-04-19

£64K

DDaT Hardware Software Supplier

Expires: 2027-04-20

£1.2M

Correspondence Case Management Service

Expires: 2027-05-15

£195K

Payroll Service

Expires: 2027-05-30

£433K

Market analysis

Bidding into Department for Culture, Media and Sport — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

55%

Top-5 supplier share

23d

Avg response window

21d

Median response window

10mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Department for Culture, Media and Sport

How much does Department for Culture, Media and Sport spend on procurement?

Department for Culture, Media and Sport awarded 269 contracts totalling £117.4M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 209 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £436K.

Who are Department for Culture, Media and Sport's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Department for Culture, Media and Sport by total award value are Identity Holdings Ltd, Alexander Mann Solutions Ltd (AMS), Google Cloud EMEA Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 55% of contract value.

What does Department for Culture, Media and Sport buy from suppliers?

Department for Culture, Media and Sport's procurement is concentrated in 79950000, 79620000, 73110000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Department for Culture, Media and Sport contracts?

Department for Culture, Media and Sport 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 Department for Culture, Media and Sport tenders?

Department for Culture, Media and Sport typically gives suppliers a median of 21 days to respond (average 23 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

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
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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