What we buy

Category Group  Spend FY 2024/25 (£ excl. VAT)
Buildings & Construction 153,187,368
Scientific & Medical Equipment, Supplies & Services 112,999,235
IT (Hardware, Software, Web Services & Hosting) 55,657,123
Professional Services (inc. Professional Fees & Consultancy) 79,569,788
Utilities 34,581,136
Publications & Library 5,965,008
Travel & Subsistence 26,826,771
Printing & Photocopying 1,817,558
Raw Materials & Workshop 5,240,238
Facilities (including Catering
& Cleaning)
13,371,212
Furniture & Equipment 6,667,856
Couriers, Postage & Delivery 2,369,266
Health & Safety and Security 3,711,389
Office Supplies & Stationery 1,327,497
Telecoms 672,624
Museums 544,666
Audio Visual 1,929,645
Waste 1,158,234

 

Please note that University colleges are separate legal entities and their spend is not represented here. Further information can be found on the Council Secretariat's Freedom of Information pages, via the Guide to Information.