The Department for Transport was formed in May 2002. The Department has spent £45,787,332 on furniture with British based firms, £31,250 with Remploy and £257,204 with overseas firms since 2002. The breakdown is as follows:
Sector Spend (£) 2002-03 British Firms 4,064,176 Remploy 0 Overseas Firms 0 2003-04 British Firms 11,511,281 Remploy 27,222 Overseas Firms 0 2004-05 British Firms 13,539,857 Remploy 4,028 Overseas Firms 0 2005-06 British Firms 5,935,787 Remploy 0 Overseas Firms 257,204 2006-07 British Firms 5,976,967 Remploy 0 Overseas Firms 0 2007-08 British Firms 4,759,264 Remploy 0 Overseas Firms 0
The Department for Transport utilises the Office of Government Commerce Buying Solutions office furniture contract for the vast majority of its furniture purchases. All companies on that contract are British based or have British operating arms.