UK public expenditure on management consultancies has surged back to pre-pandemic levels, growing by 57% over the past five years to reach £3.4 billion in fiscal 2023/24.
The central government has significantly driven up spending, accounting for between 52% and 63% of management consultancies' expenditures in the last five years, indicating a persistent reliance on external expertise.
Despite initial plans to reduce dependency on consultancies, spending surged during the pandemic as government sought urgent solutions, particularly for public health measures like Test and Trace.
Framework agreements appear to be a major factor in the spending increase, with the top frameworks being strongly aligned towards technology, highlighting the sector's growing dominance.
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