# Data Dictionary - UK Public Contracts (Contracts Finder) - monthly procurement-award panel by buyer & sector, cleaned

**Units:** stated per column in the descriptions below (this is a relational table; columns mix units).

| column | type | description |
|---|---|---|
| `buyer_region` | str | Buyer region / country (from OCDS parties address) |
| `month` | str | Award month (YYYY-MM) |
| `cpv_division` | str | CPV 2-digit division code |
| `cpv_sector` | str | CPV sector label |
| `n_contracts` | int | Number of distinct contract awards in the cell |
| `total_gbp` | float | Total award value, GBP |
| `avg_gbp` | float | Average award value per contract, GBP |

*Source: Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (UK Cabinet Office - Contracts Finder).*