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Tussell, techUK and The Data City are thrilled to share the 5th Annual Tech200 Awards: our list of the 200 fastest-growing tech suppliers to the UK public sector.
This article explains what the Tech200 Awards are, how we calculate the list, and what the composition of this year's cohort tells us about the UK public sector tech market today.
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🏆 What is the Tech200?
The Tech200 is an annual list published by Tussell, techUK (the UK's technology trade association) and brand-new partners, The Data City, the market's leading providers of industrial & sector intelligence.
The list features the 200 fastest-growing technology suppliers to the UK public sector. This is based on their direct public sector revenue growth between the last two full fiscal periods (FY23/24 - FY24/25).
The list is intended to be a purely fact-based, unbiased analysis of the fastest-growing tech suppliers, completely uninfluenced by any sponsors or the interests of individual companies or organisations.
"We're proud to partner with Tussell and The Data City on another edition of the Tech200 Awards. It's a fantastic opportunity to spotlight some of the most dynamic and innovative firms working with government today. We're especially proud to see 31 techUK members make it onto this list."
Heather Cover-Kus
Associate Director (Central Government & Education), techUK
📊 How does the Tech200 work?
The Tech200 is calculated using openly available procurement invoice data - aggregated and enhanced by Tussell's market intelligence platform, and supplemented by The Data City's Real-Time Industrial Classifications (RTICs) and Real-Time SIC Codes (RSICs) industry classification system.
The list is determined by calculating which 200 tech companies saw the highest growth in direct public sector revenue across the last two full fiscal periods (FY23/24 - FY24/25)
To be included, a company must have received at least £250,000 in direct public sector revenue in the first full fiscal period (FY23/24)
Each company is manually verified to ensure their relevance before inclusion on the list. Each member's headquarters location and best-fit sub-sector classification are determined through thorough desktop research.
“It’s great to be working with Tussell and techUK to bring clarity to how the public sector market actually works, using real-time data and modern classifications. The Tech200 is a brilliant way to highlight the companies making an impact, and it was a real bonus to see The Data City included too.”
Alex Craven
Co-Founder & CEO, The Data City
💡 The key takeaways from this year's list
The Tech200 provides a unique perspective on the state of play in the public sector tech market.
Its demographics can tell us something about where the public sector's priorities may lie, and the market's overall health and vitality.
Here are our key takeaways:
📈 The key stats:
Between FY23/24 - FY24/25, the average Tech200 members' direct public sector revenue grow by an impressive:
180%
That equated to an average direct public sector growth of:
£3.8 million
Taken together, the Tech200 collectively grew their direct public sector revenue by:
£756 million
This year, the Tech200 featured:
9 Tussell customers and 31 techUK members!
🌱 Over half of the Tech200 are SMEs
112 (or 56%) of this year's Tech200 are Small & Medium-sized Businesses.
6 of the top 10 fastest-growing entrants are SMEs, including this year's #1 ranked supplier: SRC UK.
SRC UK is the UK wing of SRC, a US-based defence & engineering firm. Specialising in data solutions and analytics, SRC UK saw their direct government revenue surge by over 1,600%, following a spike in business with the Ministry of Defence.
The highest-growing non-SME, UK-based Roc Technologies, came in second place. Roc Technologies specialises in digital transformation, and grew by over 1,100% following a surge in spending from numerous universities.
The strong showing of SMEs in this year's Tech200 is a testament to small businesses' ability to respond to the public sector's technology needs.
“SRC UK are delighted to announce that we have placed first in the 2026 Tussell Tech200 Awards. We pride ourselves as being first and foremost a customer-focused company, providing bespoke, assured, open architecture software that delivers affordable sovereign capabilities.”
Steve Davies
Managing Director, SRC UK (1st place)
🖥️ 'IT Services' is the largest sub-sector
We classified just under a quarter (41) of this year's Tech200 members as specialising in 'IT Services'.
This was followed by 32 'Digital transformation' providers, and 28 'Software & Systems' providers.
The narrative is clear: the public sector is continuing to invest tens of millions of pounds each year in core IT and tech services. The imperative for government to be digitally-enabled, interconnected and modernised compounds every year. The Tech200 are meeting this demand.
Despite the growth of AI contracts in recent times, out-and-out AI companies still only make up a small showing on the list (totalling 7) - reflecting our AI Procurement Tracker's findings that most AI services are currently delivered by major IT/tech providers, rather than small specialist firms.
“Achieving 13th position in the Tech200 is a proud moment for r2p UK. Our growth has been driven by helping local authorities modernise passenger information through innovative real-time information, advanced display technologies and cutting‑edge traffic light priority solutions that improve the reliability and experience of public transport for everyone.”
Jay Saw
UK Managing Director, r2p UK (13th place)
🌍 30% of Tech200 are based overseas
139 (~70%) of the Tech200 are headquartered in the UK. The remainder are spread across the globe.
US-headquartered companies make up the largest non-UK cohort, at 26, followed by Australia, at 8, and India, at 5. The remainder originate from a longlist of other, predominantly European, countries.
As the government seeks to increase procurement from UK-based firms, the fact that most of the Tech200 are already UK-founded provides a strong starting point.
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“I am delighted with this recognition, as it reinforces the UK public sector is open to new partners who bring global experience, sharp execution and a focus on outcomes. Nortal has built its reputation in demanding environments, forging its expertise in digitising Estonia, and we’re excited to be applying that same discipline as we scale in the UK.”
Nick Washer
UK CEO, Nortal (33rd place)
💡 Conclusion
The Tech200 represent the leading edge of public sector technology delivery.
Their growth reflects a clear ability to solve increasingly complex, cross-government challenges. For any technology supplier, whether established or entering the market, the Tech200 provide a practical benchmark for what sustainable success in the public sector looks like.
We will publish further analysis on what is driving their performance and what it signals for the wider market. To receive it, sign up to Tussell’s biweekly newsletter.
The Tech200 list was generated using Tussell's market intelligence platform, and utilises The Data City's RTIC & RSICs classification systems - a real-time way of understanding what companies really do. To learn how it works, head to The Data City's website.
A large cohort of the Tech200 - including The Data City and Tussell - are techUK members. techUK is the UK's tech trade association, providing members with an exclusive forum to stay on top of government's tech priorities and learn from each other's successes. To learn more about the benefits of techUK membership, head to techUK's website.
❓ FAQs
What is Tussell's Tech200 list?
The Tech200 is an annual list published by Tussell, techUK (the UK's technology trade association) and brand-new partners, The Data City, the market's leading providers of industrial & sector intelligence.
The list features the 200 fastest-growing technology suppliers in the UK public sector.
How does a company make it onto the Tech200 list?
We identified the fastest-growing technology suppliers in the UK public sector using Tussell's market intelligence platform - supplemented by The Data City's RTICs & RSICs classification system.
We calculated which 200 firms saw the highest percentage growth in direct public sector revenue between the last two full fiscal periods: FY23/24 - FY24/25.
Only companies with at least £250,000 of direct public sector spending in FY23/24 were included.
Is the Tech200 Awards a sponsored / paid-for list?
No, the Tech200 is wholly independent of sponsors. A company's placement on the list is based solely on their objective growth in direct UK public-sector revenue, sourced from publicly available procurement data.
How do you define 'tech' companies in the Tech200?
DataCity's RTICs and RSICs were used in combination with Tussell's proprietary IT filter to capture high-growth technology firms. Each company's relevance is manually verified before inclusion in the list.
Our analysis is conducted at a ‘parent level’, meaning that we have endeavoured to group together all legal entities and ultimately owned subsidiaries of larger firms.
How was each Tech200 members' location and sub-sector determined?
Each firm’s HQ location was identified through desktop research, using sources including Companies House, company websites, LinkedIn and other third-party platforms.
Sub-sector classifications were determined through the same manual review process. These categories represent a best-fit assessment and do not necessarily capture the full scope of each company’s public sector offering.
Who is Tussell?
Tussell is the market’s trusted source of insight on UK government contracts and spending. Our premium market intelligence platform is designed for, and used by, top government suppliers, to enhance their public sector business development.
Who is techUK?
techUK is the trade association which brings together people, companies and organisations to realise the positive outcomes of what digital technology can achieve. With over 940 members (the majority of which are SMEs) across the UK, techUK creates a network for innovation and collaboration across business, government and stakeholders to provide a better future for people, society, the economy and the planet. By providing expertise and insight, techUK supports its members, partners and stakeholders as they prepare the UK for what comes next in a constantly changing world.
Who is The Data City?
The Data City is a UK-based AI, web and data business that helps customers understand what companies actually do. Instead of relying on outdated SIC codes, The Data City uses AI and web data to classify companies in real time.
Their mission is to build the new global industrial classification system, giving researchers, policymakers and investors a clear, real-time view of dynamic sectors and the companies shaping them.
