Tussell is the media's go-to source
Whenever the media reports on UK public contracts or spending, Tussell is their go-to source.
From breaking stories on government PPE contracts during the COVID-19 pandemic, to uncovering public spending with Gazprom during the war in Ukraine, our data has become essential to journalists who want to shine a light on government procurement.
If you want to work with Tussell on a story, please contact our Press Officer.
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Tussell in the news
Here are just a few of our most recent citations in the press:

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8th July 2025
“Tussell’s figures show that spending on consultancies has continued to increase even as the Government has managed to cut the total number of contracts awarded”- Louis Goss, The Telegraph


1st July 2025
“The value of UK public sector tech contracts rose to £19.6bn last year, up from £14.4bn in 2019, according to Tussell, which researches government contracts.”- Robert Booth, The Guardian


28th June 2025
“Since 2012 Altrad, which sponsors the French and New Zealand rugby union teams, has won 60 public sector contracts in the UK worth a combined £1.67 billion, according to data provider Tussell.”- Hugo Daniel, The Sunday Times
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8th June 2025
“Invoices analysed by government procurement experts Tussell show the Home Office paid Prepaid Payment Solutions Ltd £53,894,226 from 2021 to February 2025 for voluntary assisted returns.”- Holly Bancroft, The Independent


25th April 2025
“Since 1999, the Post Office has spent £2.5bn on contracts with Fujitsu. This figure includes more than £600m spent on bridging or extension contracts to continue the Horizon contract since the Post Office started looking for new suppliers in 2012, according to analysis from data firm Tussell and the BBC.”- Nalini Sivathasan & Tom Beal, BBC News


15th April 2025
“Most Lifeways contracts are publicly funded, from NHS contracts or local authorities. According to public procurement analysts Tussell, Lifeways has received almost £1.5 billion in taxpayer money since 2016. ”- Daniel Hewitt, ITV News
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28th February 2025
“Rydon, Saint-Gobain Construction Products UK, Kingspan and Exova have won 81 contracts advertised on the Government’s public sector tender portals since 2017, according to research by procurement monitor Tussell.”- Tim Sigsworth, The Telegraph
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26th January 2025
“Advisers from the likes of McKinsey and the big four professional services giants have signed deals worth £920 million with public bodies since July, according to figures from the data provider Tussell.”- Laith Al-Khalaf, The Sunday Times
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8th January 2025
“Tesla, which is run by the tech billionaire who has become increasingly vocal about the UK government, has received £191m from Westminster through grants, according to Tussell, which analyses public contract data.”- Julia Kollewe, The Guardian


29th July 2024
“The government awarded public sector contracts worth £7.1bn to eight companies, according to data group Tussell, including the likes of KPMG, Deloitte and PwC.”- Dearbail Jordan, BBC News


25th June 2024
“Data compiled by data firm Tussell shows only one contract was more costly and it was awarded to a range of suppliers providing mixed services”- Jon Ironmonger, BBC News


19th June 2024
“Since 2016, [Atos] has invoiced the British taxpayer for just over £6bn, according to analysis by Government contracts website Tussell.”- David Parsley, i News
1,500+
citations
of Tussell's data in the press since 2018
450+
different outlets
have cited Tussell's data
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