First published Oct 29, 2026, 4:30:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 29, 2026, 4:30:15 PM UTC

DfE and executive agency ePCS spend over £500: 2026 to 2027

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The source describes electronic purchasing card solution (ePCS) spending over £500 by DfE and executive agencies during the 2026 to 2027 financial year. The supplied excerpt does not provide transaction-level or total-spend details.

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It records a threshold-defined category of departmental purchasing-card expenditure.

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