Public Sector Management Consultancy Spending Snapshot (2025)

Public sector consultancy spending is once again in the headlines.

With the Labour government promising to curb Whitehall’s reliance on external consultants, many in the market are asking: has the tide finally turned?

Our brand-new 2025 Public Sector Management Consultancy Snapshot reveals the real story. Backed by Tussell’s trusted market data, the report tracks the suppliers, frameworks and buyers that are shaping this £3bn+ market.

Has Labour really cut public sector consultancy spending?

Tussell's 2025 Public Sector Management Consultancy Market report reveals that public sector management consultancy spending has fallen slightly from £3.3bn to £3.2bn between FY23/24 and FY24/25.

But, behind those top-line figures, several significant trends have emerged...

Our analysis looks at:

• The size, growth and trends in the public sector consultancy market 

• Which suppliers are billing the most, and which buyers are spending most of consultancy

• What the NHS and Local Government picture looks like

• How consultancy companies are winning work with the government

• How many ongoing long-term consultancy contracts the government is already locked into

• ... and much more!
  
  

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