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Administration, defence and social security services — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 3,002 administration, defence and social security services contracts worth £46.8bn to 1,857 suppliers across 699 buyers, with 5,335 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 5000% of spend.

Contracts awarded
3,002
Total spend
£46.8bn
Buyers
699
Suppliers
1,857
Open tenders
5,335

Top buyers

Who buys administration, defence and social security services

BuyerAwardsValue
FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE45£7.7bn
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office87£6.1bn
Ministry of Justice124£6.1bn
North of England Commercial Procurement Collaborative (NOE CPC) (hosted by and acting through Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.)6£6.0bn
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board12£5.5bn
Home Office29£2.6bn
Department of Health and Social Care66£1.7bn
Ministry of Defence98£1.3bn

Top suppliers

Who wins administration, defence and social security services contracts

The top five suppliers hold 5000% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Abt Britain Limited2£6.0bn
Compleo Health UK limited6£6.0bn
LEEDS TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS TRUST3£5.5bn
Abt Britain1£3.0bn
VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd12£2.9bn
Palladium International Limited14£2.6bn
Sodexo Limited2£1.4bn
Liaison Financial Services Limited1£1.2bn
BWP Project Services Limited1£937.0M
Serco Ltd2£894.0M

Common requirements

What administration, defence and social security services tenders ask for

Across 42 analysed tenders.

Approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) entity (or direct partnership with one)5% of tenders
Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) approval5% of tenders
Cyber Essentials5% of tenders50% mandatory
CHAS2% of tenders100% mandatory
Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS)2% of tenders100% mandatory
Cyber Essentials Plus2% of tenders
Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks2% of tenders100% mandatory
Equality and Diversity Policy complying with current legislation2% of tenders100% mandatory

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Live administration, defence and social security services tenders

The Provision of Night-time Medical and Welfare Support

Manchester City Council · closes 2026-08-03

£300K

The Young Person, inc VAWG, Thornton Heath, South Norwood, New Addington Outreach

London Borough of Croydon · closes 2026-08-03

£173K

Ceredigion - Play, Recreation & Childcare for Disabled Children & Young People

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council · closes 2026-08-03

£314K

Tender Notice for Operating The Penallta Industrial Estate Reuse Shop

Caerphilly County Borough Council · closes 2026-08-04

£85K

Female Out of Court Resolution Service

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority · closes 2026-08-04

£415K

NHS Branded Medicines - Tranche B - London & South of England - 1 September 2026

NHS England · closes 2026-08-05

DCAF - Secure Transport and Escort of Children to Scottish Ministers

Scottish Government · closes 2026-08-05

£1.0M

T26-095HCO Community Hubs to Support Asylum Seekers and Refugees - Service Delivery Partner

Derry City and Strabane District Council · closes 2026-08-07

Sub-categories

What's inside administration, defence and social security services

Supporting services for the government1,786
Public security, law and order services1,070
Benefit services146

Frequently asked

Common questions about administration, defence and social security services procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for administration, defence and social security services?
UK public bodies have awarded 3,002 administration, defence and social security services contracts worth £46.8bn across 699 buyers and 1,857 suppliers (CPV division 75). There are currently 5,335 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of administration, defence and social security services in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are FOREIGN AND COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, Ministry of Justice. See the full list below.
What certifications do administration, defence and social security services tenders usually require?
The most common requirements are Approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) entity (or direct partnership with one), Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) approval, Cyber Essentials — 5% of analysed tenders ask for Approved Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) entity (or direct partnership with one). ENKII matches your certs against each tender and shows the gap.
How can my business win administration, defence and social security services contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live administration, defence and social security services tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 75. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk