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Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,288
Known spend
£117bn
3496 disclosed
Average value
£33m
Per contract
Active suppliers
10
Last 5 years
Top suppliers
Last 5 years- 1
Thales UK Limited
9 winslatest 10 Aug 2026£4bn
- 2
Serco LTD
8 winslatest 21 Apr 2026£3bn
- 3
Rowden Technologies LTD
6 winslatest 07 Oct 2026£56m
- 4
BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd
5 winslatest 29 Jul 2026£271m
- 5
Deloitte LLP
5 winslatest 12 Mar 2026£13m
- 6
KPMG LLP
£10m
- 7
PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED
5 winslatest 01 Apr 2026£6m
- 8
Akhter Computers Limited
5 winslatest 20 Aug 2026£699,596
- 9
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
5 winslatest 17 Aug 2026£693,955
- 10
Leonardo UK Ltd
4 winslatest 30 Jun 2026£1bn
What they buy
By CPV categoryIT servicesCPV 72
494 contracts · £13bn
Architectural & engineeringCPV 71
342 contracts · £1bn
Security & defenceCPV 35
339 contracts · £10bn
Transport equipmentCPV 34
264 contracts · £4bn
Education & trainingCPV 80
262 contracts · £8bn
Repair & maintenanceCPV 50
228 contracts · £30bn
Petroleum & energyCPV 09
220 contracts · £10bn
Business servicesCPV 79
217 contracts · £5bn
Renewal radar
Awarded contracts predicted to come up for re-tender in the next 18 months
- Aircraft Arrestor Systems - RHAG & PAAG
Predicted using explicit duration found in the tender description (120 months from publication date + 60 days (estimated) → renewal expected by Jan 2027).
Jan 2027
70% confident
- Remote Access Movements Portal (RAMP) and WATERGUARD Applications (WG Apps) Hosting Service Provision WG & RAMP
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
40% confident
- 709284450 - Design Services Contract 2
Predicted using median duration of past contracts from this buyer in the same CPV division (23 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
60% confident
- WATERGUARD Applications (WG Apps) Sustainment 2026-29
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Mar 2027).
Mar 2027
40% confident
- STRATEGIC OUTPLACEMENT HR SERVICES PROCURED THROUGH ESPO FRAMEWORK 3S22 LOT NO.6
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- External Legal Support for FMSP Extensions
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by May 2027).
May 2027
40% confident
- 704399451-20 MSS/143 PD5-110 CAN
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
Jun 2027
40% confident
- Contract Award Notice
Predicted using median duration of UK contracts in the same CPV division (11 months from contract start date → renewal expected by Jun 2027).
Jun 2027
40% confident
Tender activity
Notices published per month — last 24 months
All contracts (4288)
*715879471 - Check-in desks for RAF brize norton terminal*
Four new ergonomic check-in desks will be installed to replace existing equipment in the terminal at RAF Brize Norton. The replacement desks must be interoperable with the existing
UK1 - pipeline notice
Defence-wide, global, hardware and software maintenance, repair and support services of ICT equipment. The Supplier shall provide an integrated, secure and responsive support servi
The provision of military airworthiness reviews (mil ars)
The Joint Aviation Command (JAC) Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisation (CAMO) specialist support contract for conducting Military Airworthiness Reviews (Mil ARs).
UK1 - provision of a successor avionic systems trainer (savst)
The MOD are seeking the provision and installation of a classroom-based Avionics Systems Trainer (AST) for three (3) sites at RAF Cosford, HMS Sultan, and MOD Lyneham, to deliver A
Provision of livery spaces for military working horses at HCMR
Provision of Livery Spaces for Military Working Horses at HCMR London
The repair of operational infrastructure equipment
Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") , has awarded a 4 Year plus 2 x 1 Year Options Framework Agreement for The Repair of
A400M national engine contract 3
2 year contract with options totalling a further 12 months, for the provision of in-service support services at Maintenance Level 2 (ML2) for the TP400 engine with Rolls-Royce PLC.
UK5 notice - DDAITF/014 project carrion systems integrator
Project CARRION will build on the test and evaluation activity undertaken through Project LOW to further develop and operationalise a software-defined swarming capability in a repr
UK4 tender notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032
The Authority has a need for assurance vetting of Ocean Tankers under contract to the Authority, either directly, or obtained by fuel Suppliers for delivery to the Authority’s site
UK4 - tender notice
This Tender Notice constitutes the Authority's Call for Competition. The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032. A five year Defence contrac
715862501-PRovision of a maritime interdiction operations (miops) training facility
Provision of a Maritime Interdiction Operations training facility at RM Bickleigh and option to purchase an additional facility at CTCRM. Please see Invitation to Tender documentat
RFA ship handling (manned model) courses
There is a requirement to provide senior RFA (Royal Fleet Auxiliary) deck officers with manned model ship handling training to develop their existing skills and understand the beha
715928488 - Provision of mediation services to the armed forces and MOD civil servants
Provision of Mediation Services to the Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. A 2 year contract with potential for 2 plus 1 year option years.
715962484 - Personal load carriage equipment (PLCE) - UK1 - pipeline notice
The Authority intends to establish a framework for the provision of Personal Load Carriage Equipment (PLCE), including a range of textile-based equipment and accessories such as po
Repatriation services
The Ministry of Defence has a requirement for worldwide repatriation services for deceased Armed Forces and other entitled personnel, including the provision of specialist services
IRM26/7740 - the supply of HVAC spares
Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has under consideration a 3-year Framework Agreement for The Supply of HVAC Spares.
Provision of air traffic control visual simulators at royal air force locations
The requirement is for the provision of 16 x Visual Control Simulators (VISSIM) for training, currency, and assurance for Air Traffic Control Officers (ATCOs) and Air & Space Opera
CSM service management
CSM Service Management tooling and implementation
715864481 - Preliminary market engagement RFI debrief – LIOS iroc/op&s
The Authority recently carried out a Pre Market Engagement (PME) exercise in support of the Integrated Readiness Output Contract (IROC) and Other Platforms and Services (OP&S) elem
The provision of obsidian support
This procurement seeks a 24-month support, maintenance, and training contract for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance (ES) system, a critical Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) exploi