Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Department for the Economy
Top-five suppliers hold 99% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Department for the Economy buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
7971803264727392Recent contracts
Latest Department for the Economy contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
DfE - The Provision of Advertising and Related Services 2026 - 2030 for Corporate Engagement and Marketing Branch
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LIMITED · 2026-10-19
£4.0M
ID 6244507 - DfE - The Provision of Advertising and Related Services 2026 - 2030 for Corporate Engagement and Marketing Branch
ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD · 2026-10-01
£4.0M
P19591 - Replacement of DETI - Insolvency Service ICT Application (BABS)
ITS Computing Limited · 2026-01-05
£2.4M
DfE Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy – Regional Supplier Contract for Northern Ireland
FIBRUS LTD · 2025-12-16
£81.0M
ID 5983468 - DfE - Environmental Assessment and Planning Application for Antrim Area Hospital
Tetra Tech Consulting (NI) Limited · 2025-11-27
£200K
DFE - Insolvency Service - Provision of Insolvency Services
GRANT THORNTON ADVISORS (NI) LLP · 2025-10-19
£300K
DFE - MAPB - Energy Group - Strategic Environmental Assessment & Habitats Regulations Assessment of Mineral Development in Northern Ireland
RPS IRELAND LIMITED · 2025-09-21
£220K
ID 5928927 - DfE - Purchase of Equipment to Monitor Movement on Abandoned Mines Within Northern Ireland
DATUM MONITORING IRELAND LIMITED · 2025-09-15
£125K
ID 5978081 - DfE - Provision of Video and Animation Services
BNL PRODUCTIONS LTD · 2025-08-17
£170K
ID 5828340 - DfE - Skills for Life and Work Programme 2025
Springboard Opportunities Ltd · 2025-07-31
£195.0M
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72%
Awards to SMEs
99%
Top-5 supplier share
0%
Framework call-offs
1
Awards to social enterprises
Around 72% of Department for the Economy’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 1 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Department for the Economy
How much does Department for the Economy spend on procurement?
Department for the Economy awarded 12 contracts totalling £467.6M between 2023-11-08 and 2026-11-08, working with 12 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £39.0M.
Who are Department for the Economy's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Department for the Economy by total award value are Springboard Opportunities Ltd, STEER TRAINING ACADEMY LTD, FIBRUS LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 99% of contract value.
What does Department for the Economy buy from suppliers?
Department for the Economy's procurement is concentrated in business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, education and training services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-11-08
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