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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Contracts

Asked by Rupert LoweRestore BritainDepartment for Science, Innovation and TechnologyTabled Answered 22 July 2025UIN 67639

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, how many and what proportion of departmental procurement contracts were awarded to British companies in the last financial year.

Answered by Feryal Clark

Details of central government contracts above £12,000 for procurements commenced before 24 February 2025 are published on Contracts Finder (https://www.gov.uk/contracts-finder).

Contracts procured under the Procurement Act 2023 above £12,000 inc VAT are published on the Central Digital Platform Find a Tender service. This includes a note of the winning supplier. (https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Search).

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology awarded 95% of its contracts to British Companies.

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