Top suppliers
Top suppliers to DSIT
Top-five suppliers hold 98% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What DSIT buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
73727948807130754432663598Recent contracts
Latest DSIT contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
PS26136 - UKSAC26_0040 Unlocking Space for Investment - Investor Pathway
Exotopic Limited · 2026-09-02
PS26172 - USB Technical Expert Support Service
Space Professionals Partnership Ltd · 2026-09-02
AMC Commercial and Delivery Support
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP · 2026-08-27
UKSAC26_0039 - Unlocking Space for Investment - Growth Pathway
PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP · 2026-08-25
PS26170: The Provision of Research on Cyber Incidents affecting Connective Products
IPSOS (Market Research) Limited · 2026-08-23
Local Government Architecture Model - Planning and Development Refinement
Unboxed Consulting Limited · 2026-08-20
JetBrains Licences
Probrand Limited · 2026-08-04
AI Delivery Management
EQUAL EXPERTS UK LIMITED · 2026-08-02
PS26118 - UKSAC26_0030 European Space Agency Portfolio Monitoring and Evaluation
Know Consulting Ltd t/a know.space · 2026-07-28
PS26060 - Mapping Regulatory Landscape for Genetically Modified Medicines
Technopolis Limited · 2026-07-23
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Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, DSIT typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
5G Innovation Regions and Smart Infrastructure Pilots Programme Evaluation
Expires: 2026-09-30
DSIT - Talent Attraction
Expires: 2026-10-21
AMC Commercial and Delivery Support
Expires: 2026-10-30
Qualitative Research Exploring Public Attitudes Towards Emerging Technologies
Expires: 2026-10-30
Local Government Architecture Model - Planning and Development Refinement
Expires: 2026-10-30
Public Attitudes Research Survey
Expires: 2026-10-30
Public Attitudes Research Survey
Expires: 2026-10-30
Artificial Intelligence Safety Institute - Legal Services
Expires: 2026-11-05
IT Log Management Tool
Expires: 2026-11-09
GSI Contingent Labour
Expires: 2026-11-30
Market analysis
Bidding into DSIT — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
38%
Awards to SMEs
98%
Top-5 supplier share
86%
Framework call-offs
3
Awards to social enterprises
Around 38% of DSIT’s classified awards go to small and medium-sized enterprises, and 3 have gone to voluntary, community or social enterprises. Around 86%of awards are call-offs from framework agreements — getting onto the right framework matters as much as the bid itself here.
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to DSIT
How much does DSIT spend on procurement?
DSIT awarded 285 contracts totalling £182.3M between 2023-09-15 and 2026-09-15, working with 214 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £4.8M.
Who are DSIT's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to DSIT by total award value are Cognizant Worldwide Limited, Adyen N.V., Capgemini UK PLC. The top five suppliers together hold 98% of contract value.
What does DSIT buy from suppliers?
DSIT's procurement is concentrated in research and development services and related consultancy services, it services: consulting, software development, internet and support, business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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SECTOR
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-09-15
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
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- · Contracts Finder
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