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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 75

Administration, defence and social security services — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 4,580 administration, defence and social security services contracts worth £111.8bn to 2,545 suppliers across 1,096 buyers, with 78 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 29% of spend.

Contracts awarded
4,580
Total spend
£111.8bn
Buyers
1,096
Suppliers
2,545
Open tenders
78

Top buyers

Who buys administration, defence and social security services

BuyerAwardsValue
The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service39£73.0bn
Crown Commercial Service10£8.7bn
Ministry of Justice341£5.2bn
Ministry of Justice375£3.0bn
Home Office38£2.9bn
Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office195£2.2bn
Defence Equipment and Support5£2.1bn
Ministry of Defence52£2.1bn
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office149£2.1bn
Department for Education17£973.7M

Top suppliers

Who wins administration, defence and social security services contracts

The top five suppliers hold 29% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
See Contracts Finder Notice for full supplier list3£13.5bn
A list of successful suppliers can be found in the attachments a2£7.1bn
Serco Limited11£4.5bn
CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES LTD10£3.5bn
Shared Services Connected Limited3£3.5bn
Arvato Limited2£3.5bn
Full list of successful suppliers is available on Contracts Finder1£3.5bn
VF Worldwide Holdings Ltd10£2.6bn
LIBERATA UK LIMITED10£2.1bn
General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited2£2.1bn

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Live administration, defence and social security services tenders

EEM0053 - Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works Framework

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED · closes 2026-11-09

Consultancy and Professional Services

Government Commercial Agency · closes 2026-11-09

£5.0bn

Consultancy and Professional Services

Government Commercial Agency · closes 2026-11-09

£5.0bn

Fire Scene Investigation Training

Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Authority · closes 2026-11-10

£200K

London’s Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) MyEnds 3.0 Programme

Mayors Office For Policing And Crime · closes 2026-11-11

£11.2M

Cadder Housing Association - Director of Operations (Consultancy Services)

Cadder Housing Association · closes 2026-11-12

Cadder Housing Association - Director of Operations (Consultancy Services)

Cadder Housing Association · closes 2026-11-12

Cadder Housing Association - Director of Operations (Consultancy Services)

Cadder Housing Association · closes 2026-11-12

Sub-categories

What's inside administration, defence and social security services

Provision of services to the community2,823
Administration services1,282
CPV 750259
Compulsory social security services216

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 4,580 administration, defence and social security services contracts worth £111.8bn across 1,096 buyers and 2,545 suppliers (CPV division 75). There are currently 78 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of administration, defence and social security services in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial Service, Crown Commercial Service, Ministry of Justice. See the full list below.
What certifications do administration, defence and social security services tenders usually require?
Requirement data for this category is still aggregating.
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