Spend

What’s in scope?
We cover over 900 buyers—public bodies that are required to share their spend data. This includes government departments, councils, NHS bodies, and many other public organisations.

It’s important to note that education institutions (such as schools, colleges, and universities) and housing associations aren’t always required to publish spend data. While some may choose to do so voluntarily, they’re not legally obligated under the Freedom of Information Act (2000), unless they meet specific criteria - such as being publicly owned or explicitly listed in the legislation.

How frequently is the data updated?
Our data is updated daily, based on when each public body publishes new information.

Where is the data pulled from?
All data is pulled directly from the organisations’ websites—no third-party sources involved. These organisations typically publish their financial spend data as part of a publication scheme, fulfilling requirements under the Freedom of Information Act (2000).

How this data can benefit you?
We import these data files into a centralised database of expenditure for each organisation or client. The levels of spend, scope, and trends provide valuable insights and intelligence, which we present back to our clients as part of our service offerings.

Spend data from transparency reports provides a clear picture of how public money is being spent. It shows which suppliers are being paid, how much, in which markets and categories, and the value of that spend in relation to their overall dependency on the buyer.

For suppliers: Identify which authorities are actively spending in your sector, how much they’re spending, and which competitors they’re working with. This helps refine targeting & highlight growth opportunities

For buyers: Gain transparency into your organisation’s spend, benchmark against peers, and monitor supplier dependency. This supports compliance, reduces risk, and helps ensure spend aligns with policy objectives and value-for-money goals.