What we buy

Category Group  Spend FY 2023/2024 (£ excl. VAT)
Scientific & Medical Equipment, Supplies & Services 122,273,932
IT (Hardware, Software, Web Services & Hosting) 50,198,961
Buildings & Construction 172,031,068
Professional Services (inc.Professional Fees & Consultancy) 84,856,297
Utilities 1,941,226
Publications & Library 9,039,975
Travel 12,778,780
Printing & Photocopying 1,760,388
Raw Materials & Workshop 4,463,831
Facilities (including Catering
& Cleaning)
13,062,697
Furniture & Equipment 5,224,038
Couriers, Postage & Delivery 2,442,631
Health & Safety and Security 3,142,770
Office Supplies & Stationery 1,510,522
Telecoms 803,698
Museums 406,375
Audio Visual 1,427,873

 

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.