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Capital programme management contracts

UK public sector · 89 contracts awarded in the 12 months to 6 October 2026

Covering 600+ buyer portals · 5 years of records · Updated 6 October 2026 · How we count

Contracts awarded
89
Last 12 months
Median contract
£315k
Recorded value
Recorded value
£742m
79 of 84 main-service contracts have a published value
Buyers
52
Suppliers
52

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What stands out

  • The five suppliers that won the most capital programme management contracts took 27% of them (24 of 89).
  • Contracts awarded per quarter held steady across the period.
  • The median contract, £315k, is 3.9 times the median across consulting & accountancy contracts (£80k).

Who buys capital programme management

By contracts awarded, the 12 months to 6 October 2026.

  1. 1Department for Education12 contracts
  2. 2Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs7 contracts
  3. 3Highways England5 contracts
  4. 4Northumberland County Council4 contracts
  5. 5Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office4 contracts
  6. 6Ministry of Defence3 contracts
  7. 7Government Property Agency3 contracts
  8. 8Salix Homes2 contracts
  9. 9Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government2 contracts
  10. 10Cardiff University2 contracts

Top capital programme management contractors by contracts won

The 12 months to 6 October 2026.

  1. 1WSP6 contracts
  2. 2Arcadis5 contracts
  3. 3Ridge and Partners LLP5 contracts
  4. 4Turner & Townsend4 contracts
  5. 5AECOM4 contracts
  6. 6Gleeds4 contracts
  7. 7Mace Consult3 contracts
  8. 8Mott MacDonald3 contracts
  9. 9Atkins Realis PPS Limited3 contracts
  10. 10AtkinsRéalis3 contracts

Latest and largest awards

Each links to the official notice.

Latest

Largest

Contracts awarded by quarter

17Q4 2025*21Q1 202628Q2 202621Q3 20262Q4 2026*
* part quarter

Where the contracts were awarded

England 85 · Wales 2 · Northern Ireland 1 · Scotland 1

London20North East9South East8North West7Yorkshire and The Humber5West Midlands5South West3East of England2Wales2Scotland1Northern Ireland1UK-wide or not stated26

What is included

Client-side management of a multi-project capital programme or framework, or an independent technical adviser who monitors and assures the design, commissioning and delivery of construction projects for the client.

  • Programme management of estates capital works programmes
  • Framework managing consultant
  • Technical adviser and technical support provider roles
  • Client design monitoring on remediation programmes
  • Independent review of project concept and detailed designs
  • Commissioning and specialist advisory services on major builds

What is not included

  • Project manager for a single project (see Construction project management)
  • Development monitoring for funders and lenders (see Monitoring surveyor services)
  • Non-construction programme management (see Programme management)
  • Independent technical advice outside construction (see Technical assurance)

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