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North Yorkshire: spending over £500
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North Yorkshire published 62,176 payments of £500 or more between July 2025 and June 2026, worth £522.3m in all, to 3,790 suppliers. The largest total went to NY HIGHWAYS LIMITED: £45.8m across 341 payments. These are the council's own published records; the gaps in them are listed below.
Key figures
- £522.3mPaid in payments of £500 or more, latest year
- 62,176Payments
- 3,790Suppliers
- 12 of 12Months with payments published
What the council published
- Julpublished
- Augpublished
- Septpublished
- Octpublished
- Novpublished
- Decpublished
- Janpublished
- Febpublished
- Marpublished
- Aprpublished
- Maypublished
- Junpublished
Gaps and problems in the data, as published:
- 26.9% of payments (£40,049,029) have the supplier name withheld or redacted by the council, usually because the payee is an individual.
- 252 credits and refunds (negative amounts, £3,551,671 in all) are included, so totals are net.
Top 50 suppliers by value
| Supplier | Paid | Payments |
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NY HIGHWAYS LIMITEDDetails for NY HIGHWAYS LIMITED | £45,765,008 | 341 |
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Names withheld by the councilDetails for Names withheld by the council | £40,049,029 | 16,737 |
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JOHN SISK & SON (HOLDINGS) LTDDetails for JOHN SISK & SON (HOLDINGS) LTD | £21,486,431 | 12 |
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WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LTDDetails for WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LTD | £17,935,568 | 25 |
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HARROGATE & DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTDetails for HARROGATE & DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £8,762,207 | 27 |
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WILF WARD FAMILY TRUSTDetails for WILF WARD FAMILY TRUST | £8,689,741 | 70 |
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MEDEQUIPDetails for MEDEQUIP | £7,389,156 | 41 |
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EDF ENERGYDetails for EDF ENERGY | £6,733,252 | 447 |
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NORTHERN LIFE CARE LTD (UBU)Details for NORTHERN LIFE CARE LTD (UBU) | £6,022,516 | 39 |
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EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTDDetails for EAST YORKSHIRE MOTOR SERVICES LTD | £5,667,373 | 327 |
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DENNIS EAGLE LTDDetails for DENNIS EAGLE LTD | £5,586,962 | 120 |
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MOORVIEW CARE LIMITEDDetails for MOORVIEW CARE LIMITED | £5,535,717 | 13 |
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MENCAPDetails for MENCAP | £5,282,996 | 40 |
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TOM WILLOUGHBY LTDDetails for TOM WILLOUGHBY LTD | £5,112,852 | 1,111 |
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THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST (MOWBRAY SCHOOL)Details for THE ASCENT ACADEMIES' TRUST (MOWBRAY SCHOOL) | £4,686,073 | 15 |
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MATRIX SCM LTDDetails for MATRIX SCM LTD | £4,277,518 | 49 |
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ALIGN PROPERTY SERVICES LTDDetails for ALIGN PROPERTY SERVICES LTD | £4,016,197 | 587 |
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AVALONDetails for AVALON | £3,967,439 | 52 |
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CRAYON LTDDetails for CRAYON LTD | £3,964,616 | 33 |
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HARROGATE & DISTRICT TRAVELDetails for HARROGATE & DISTRICT TRAVEL | £3,612,678 | 190 |
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HCS MECHANICAL SERVICESDetails for HCS MECHANICAL SERVICES | £3,586,374 | 777 |
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WAYTHROUGHDetails for WAYTHROUGH | £3,466,867 | 8 |
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YORK & SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTDetails for YORK & SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £3,078,169 | 30 |
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YORWASTE LTDDetails for YORWASTE LTD | £3,067,323 | 156 |
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XMA LTDDetails for XMA LTD | £3,016,603 | 380 |
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MADIBA LTDDetails for MADIBA LTD | £3,009,580 | 31 |
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STANDARD FUEL OILS LTDDetails for STANDARD FUEL OILS LTD | £2,666,966 | 213 |
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THE CAMPHILL VILLAGE TRUSTDetails for THE CAMPHILL VILLAGE TRUST | £2,638,652 | 13 |
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YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTDDetails for YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD | £2,466,706 | 107 |
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CASTILIAN 2 LTD T/A TREKA BUS LTDDetails for CASTILIAN 2 LTD T/A TREKA BUS LTD | £2,424,357 | 27 |
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21 TRANSPORT LTDDetails for 21 TRANSPORT LTD | £2,423,848 | 483 |
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BRIERLEY HOMES LTDDetails for BRIERLEY HOMES LTD | £2,375,841 | 2 |
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THE FOREST SCHOOLDetails for THE FOREST SCHOOL | £2,275,049 | 15 |
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SNE CARE SERVICES LTDDetails for SNE CARE SERVICES LTD | £2,273,552 | 1,205 |
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NIPPY TAXIS LIMITEDDetails for NIPPY TAXIS LIMITED | £2,258,547 | 872 |
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PSS (UK) LTDDetails for PSS (UK) LTD | £2,252,456 | 849 |
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HODGSONS COACH OPERATORS LTDDetails for HODGSONS COACH OPERATORS LTD | £2,239,612 | 336 |
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PROCTERS COACHES (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LTDDetails for PROCTERS COACHES (NORTH YORKSHIRE) LTD | £2,079,366 | 342 |
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BRECKENBROUGH SCHOOLDetails for BRECKENBROUGH SCHOOL | £2,075,460 | 109 |
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THE WOODLANDS ACADEMYDetails for THE WOODLANDS ACADEMY | £2,047,982 | 15 |
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WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST (FOREST MOOR SCHOOL)Details for WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST (FOREST MOOR SCHOOL) | £1,970,332 | 12 |
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ARRIVA YORKSHIREDetails for ARRIVA YORKSHIRE | £1,909,367 | 201 |
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CORONA ENERGYDetails for CORONA ENERGY | £1,886,776 | 112 |
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YORK PULLMAN BUS CO LTDDetails for YORK PULLMAN BUS CO LTD | £1,830,399 | 267 |
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WALTER THOMPSON CONTRACTORS LTDDetails for WALTER THOMPSON CONTRACTORS LTD | £1,801,244 | 8 |
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ST MARGARETSDetails for ST MARGARETS | £1,794,126 | 26 |
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ASPRIS CHILDRENS SERVICESDetails for ASPRIS CHILDRENS SERVICES | £1,767,348 | 109 |
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HEARTS AT HOME HOMECARE LTDDetails for HEARTS AT HOME HOMECARE LTD | £1,734,009 | 13 |
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INTEGRACARE LTDDetails for INTEGRACARE LTD | £1,672,985 | 13 |
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CAMBIAN AUTISM SERVICES LIMITEDDetails for CAMBIAN AUTISM SERVICES LIMITED | £1,670,438 | 66 |
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Spending by category (our classification)
Payments this site classifies into each category from the supplier and the council's description; most payments fall into none. The rules are on the methodology page.
Payments to other councils and public bodies: largest suppliers
The supplier is another council, a police, fire or NHS body, a government department or agency, or a pension fund.
- HARROGATE & DISTRICT NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: £8,762,207 (27 payments)
- YORK & SCARBOROUGH TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST: £3,078,169 (30 payments)
- WELLSPRING ACADEMY TRUST (FOREST MOOR SCHOOL): £1,970,332 (12 payments)
- YORK & NORTH YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY - POLICE: £1,254,673 (21 payments)
- VENN ACADEMY TRUST (BROMPTON HALL SPECIAL SCHOOL): £1,122,578 (15 payments)
- SSCL (ENVIRONMENT AGENCY): £1,020,790 (9 payments)
- SELBY TOWN COUNCIL: £755,361 (5 payments)
- HARROGATE TOWN COUNCIL: £711,686 (4 payments)
- SKIPTON TOWN COUNCIL: £614,761 (7 payments)
- NORTHALLERTON TOWN COUNCIL (PRECEPTS): £500,140 (4 payments)
Large outsourcing and contracting firms: largest suppliers
The supplier is one of a named list of large firms that run council services under contract. A payment to one is often a routine instalment on a long contract.
- WILLMOTT DIXON CONSTRUCTION LTD: £17,935,568 (25 payments)
- CHURCHILL CONTRACT SERVICES LTD: £149,793 (57 payments)
- G4S CASH SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD: £21,634 (16 payments)
- CARTER JONAS LLP CLIENT ACCOUNT RE TARMAC TRADING LTD: £21,012 (1 payment)
- SERCO LTD: £15,471 (4 payments)
- ENGIE GAS LTD: £7,761 (6 payments)
- G4S SECURE SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD: £1,789 (2 payments)
Legal fees: largest suppliers
The supplier is a law firm or chambers, or the council describes the payment as legal fees, counsel or court fees.
- Names withheld by the council: £101,932 (28 payments)
- PINSENT MASONS LLP: £89,957 (10 payments)
- C HASSALL LIMITED: £41,542 (1 payment)
- REDROW HOMES YORKSHIRE: £34,035 (1 payment)
- KENNEDYS LAW LLP: £27,891 (36 payments)
- ASHFORDS LLP: £24,272 (5 payments)
- AAH PLANNING CONSULTANTS LTD: £20,600 (4 payments)
- BEVAN BRITTAN LLP: £16,770 (11 payments)
- DWF LAW LLP - CLIENT ACCOUNT: £6,610 (2 payments)
- PARKLANE PLOWDEN CHAMBERS: £5,563 (3 payments)
Consultancy and agency staff: largest suppliers
The supplier is a recruitment agency or consultancy on a named list, or the council describes the payment as consultancy, agency or interim staff, or professional fees.
- MATRIX SCM LTD: £4,277,518 (49 payments)
- WSP UK LTD: £1,256,062 (11 payments)
- FORVIS MAZARS LLP: £823,081 (4 payments)
- Names withheld by the council: £623,962 (395 payments)
- POSITIVE INDIVIDUAL PROACTIVE SUPPORT LTD: £554,579 (13 payments)
- ALIGN PROPERTY SERVICES LTD: £506,405 (78 payments)
- REED TALENT SOLUTIONS LTD: £71,832 (6 payments)
- ERNST & YOUNG: £59,950 (2 payments)
- SLR CONSULTING LIMITED: £33,504 (4 payments)
- CENEX CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED: £32,553 (2 payments)
IT and software: largest suppliers
The supplier is on a named list of IT and telecoms firms, or the council describes the payment as software, licences, IT, hardware, hosting or telephony.
- CRAYON LTD: £3,964,616 (33 payments)
- XMA LTD: £3,016,603 (380 payments)
- SOFTCAT PLC: £1,113,813 (101 payments)
- CIVICA UK LTD: £872,452 (34 payments)
- ZELLIS UK LTD: £584,022 (11 payments)
- IDOX SOFTWARE LTD: £527,855 (8 payments)
- ATOS IT SERVICES UK LTD: £452,042 (5 payments)
- INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD: £399,367 (6 payments)
- NYNET LTD: £387,699 (41 payments)
- LIQUIDLOGIC LTD: £314,858 (5 payments)
Communications and PR: largest suppliers
The council describes the payment as advertising, marketing, publicity or public relations. Recruitment and statutory notices are left out.
- LIFT SAFE LTD: £19,250 (1 payment)
- ONEFIX LTD: £15,385 (18 payments)
- HEMMING GROUP LTD: £14,300 (5 payments)
- ADVERSET MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD: £13,912 (15 payments)
- ELYGRA LTD: £11,160 (1 payment)
- SPECTRUM INNOVATIONS: £7,376 (3 payments)
- BAUER RADIO LTD: £5,117 (5 payments)
- INDEED IRELAND OPERATIONS LTD: £4,990 (3 payments)
- SPACEHOUSE LIMITED: £4,750 (6 payments)
- Names withheld by the council: £4,645 (3 payments)
Conferences and events: largest suppliers
The council describes the payment as a conference, seminar, exhibition, event or venue hire.
- CALDER WORLD OF TRAVEL: £75,174 (19 payments)
- BUILT ENVIRONMENT NETWORKING LTD: £8,000 (1 payment)
- ASSOCIATION OF ELECTORAL ADMINISTRATORS: £1,390 (2 payments)
- HUMBER & EAST YORKSHIRE SCHOOL BUSINESS LEADERS: £600 (1 payment)
- LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION: £567 (1 payment)
Travel and accommodation: largest suppliers
The council describes the payment as travel, fares, flights, subsistence or hotels. Homeless and temporary accommodation, and home to school and client transport, are left out.
- Names withheld by the council: £676,128 (710 payments)
- HARROGATE & DISTRICT TRAVEL: £103,610 (23 payments)
- KEIGHLEY & DISTRICT TRAVEL LTD: £70,650 (2 payments)
- NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED: £50,758 (6 payments)
- YORKSHIRE COASTLINER LTD: £48,785 (1 payment)
- HARROGATE COACH TRAVEL LTD: £16,380 (2 payments)
- SHORELINE SUNCRUISER BUSES LTD: £14,196 (1 payment)
- YORK PULLMAN BUS CO LTD: £14,160 (1 payment)
- ARRIVA YORKSHIRE: £13,396 (8 payments)
- UPPER WHARFEDALE SCHOOL: £12,093 (4 payments)
Catering and hospitality: largest suppliers
The council describes the payment as catering, hospitality or refreshments. School meals are left out.
- DAVID MILLER FROZEN FOODS LTD: £358,466 (482 payments)
- MOLSON COORS BREWING CO (UK) LTD: £135,099 (33 payments)
- BFS GROUP LTD (BIDFOOD): £101,968 (94 payments)
- PAYNES FOOD SERVICE: £91,195 (142 payments)
- HCS MECHANICAL SERVICES: £46,904 (44 payments)
- NISBETS LIMITED: £36,316 (38 payments)
- CHICKEN JOES LTD: £34,665 (25 payments)
- GH NORTH YORKSHIRE LIMITED: £25,401 (6 payments)
- TURNER & PRICE LIMITED: £24,152 (26 payments)
- BREAK TIME: £22,235 (4 payments)
Spending by the council's own service areas
Who is paid for grounds, street cleaning, roads and bins?
The suppliers paid most for each kind of work, where the council's own labels say what the payment was for (our matching). A council that does the work with its own staff pays mostly wages, which are not in this data, so a short list here can mean the work is done in-house.
Consultancy and agency against the pay bill
Payments we classify as consultancy and agency staff came to 1.4% of North Yorkshire's own staff costs in its 2025-26 revenue return, against a median of 7.4% for the other unitary councils in England read so far. The payments and the staff costs come from different sources and periods, so this is a guide to scale.
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What this data does and doesn't show
- It is the council's own record of payments of £500 or more. It leaves out salaries, most staff costs and many internal costs, so it is not the council's whole spending.
- Descriptions are the council's own and vary in quality; some are codes, some are blank, and some supplier names are withheld to protect individuals.
- A large payment to one supplier is often a routine instalment on a long contract that was tendered openly.
- The categories and the matching to services are this site's classification from keywords, not the council's. The rules are on the methodology page.
Sources
North Yorkshire, spending over £500, published here. Licence as the council states it: UK Open Government Licence (OGL). Checked 2026-09-24; files read 2026-09-29.
Every file read (5)
- Q1 2026 - £500 Transparency Report.xlsx (2026-04), file dated 2026-07-07: 14,471 payments of £500 or more. Read 2026-09-29.
- £500 Transparency Report Jan - March 2026 (Quarter 4).xlsx (2026-03), file dated 2026-05-07: 15,166 payments of £500 or more. Read 2026-09-29.
- Over £500 spend report for Q3 2025 (Oct - Dec 2025) (2025-12), file dated 2026-01-12: 16,414 payments of £500 or more. Read 2026-09-29.
- Over £500 spend for quarter 1 (April - June) 2025 report (2025-06), file dated 2025-08-29: 20,183 payments of £500 or more. Read 2026-09-29.
- Over £500 spend for Quarter 2 2025 - July - September, file dated 2025-10-20: 16,126 payments of £500 or more. Read 2026-09-29.