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42.5%
Central departments gave 42.5% of award places to SMEs this financial year
Central Departments Gave 42.5% of Award Places to Smaller Suppliers This Year
1 April 2026 to 23 September 2026 · Records begin 17 December 2014
139
Westminster City Council has 139 awards on Contracts Finder since 2014
What Westminster City Council's 139 Award Notices Tell Suppliers
17 December 2014 to 29 September 2026 · Records begin 17 December 2014
239
Big Four firms received 239 public contract awards in the last 12 months
Big Four Firms Hold 239 Public Awards in a Year
8 October 2025 to 8 October 2026 · Records begin 17 December 2014
27
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES UK, LTD. holds 27 awards on Contracts Finder
What Contracts Finder Shows About Palantir UK Awards
17 December 2014 to 9 October 2026 · Records begin 17 December 2014
9.1%
The top 20 supplier groups hold 9.1% of award places this financial year
What Award Concentration Data Shows About Big Suppliers
1 April 2026 to 18 September 2026 · Records begin 17 December 2014
1,011
1,011 contracts at £100m or more were advertised in the last 12 months
How Common Are 100 Million Pound Public Contracts Really
15 September 2025 to 15 September 2026 · Records begin 17 December 2014
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