Buyer profile
Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,297
Known spend
£117bn
3504 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
263 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 (4297)
Transparency purposes ONLY - ICT complex projects - command systems
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - requirement is being procured under DOS4 Framework. The Cyber Risk Profile for this Requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is Very L
Transparency purposes ONLY - ICT complex projects - MDA programme
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - requirement is being procured under DOS4 Framework. The Cyber Risk Profile for this Requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is Very L
FOR transparency purposes ONLY - provision of complex programme manager - data engineering
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - requirement is being procured under DOS4 Framework. The Cyber Risk Profile for this Requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is Very L
Provision of external support for armed forces recruiting programme partner
1.1 Armed Forces Recruiting Programme (AFRP) is a Tri Service (TS) programme responsible for delivering a single, common TS recruiting process for the Armed Forces. AFRP is mandate
Transparency notice - provision of tasers and consumables
Provision of tasers and related consumables for the ministry of defence police.
External critical friend contract
The requirement is for an External Critical Friend. The ECF shall be provide expert Primary Healthcare advice, guidance, critical appraisal and document review relating to the deli
Provision of professional services to navy command people transformation analytics
This requirement has been procured using CCS Framework RM3745 (Management Consultancy Framework Agreement), Lot 8. This notice is to notify award and for transparency purposes.
Transparency notice ONLY - support to the innovation jhub expansion team - intelligence innoation
The JFC Executive Committee (ExCo) has directed an expansion to the jHub. To facilitate the expansion, Director Joint Warfare (DJW), the Innovation Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)
Transparency notice ONLY - innovation jhub expansion team - seven summits
The JFC Executive Committee (ExCo) has directed an expansion to the jHub. To facilitate the expansion, Director Joint Warfare (DJW), the Innovation Senior Responsible Officer (SRO)
Transparency purposes ONLY - RN personnel data and information exploitation programme - developer APEX
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - requirement is being procured under DOS3 Framework. The Cyber Risk Profile for this Requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is Low (R
Transparency purposes ONLY - RN personnel data and information exploitation programme - developer ODI
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - requirement is being procured under DOS3 Framework. The Cyber Risk Profile for this Requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is Low (R
Transparency purposes ONLY - RN personnel data and information exploitation programme - developer oracle
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - requirement is being procured under DOS3 Framework. The Cyber Risk Profile for this Requirement, identified by the Cyber Risk Assessment, is Low (R
FOR transparency purposes ONLY- the provision of reprogramming capability for the modernized radar frequency interferometer (MRFI) AN/APR48B including technical support
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - Apache Capability Sustainment Programme, part of the UK Ministry of Defence ("MoD") has awarded a contract to Lockheed Martin Corporation for the p
Voluntary transparency notice - project cubit
VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - This Contract is being tendered under the CCS Framework RM3741 Lot 1 and is being advertised for Voluntary Transparency Purposes only. Requirem
Provision of lifting equipment safety management system operators and managers training
Voluntary Transparency Notice Only The RFA are required to train Executive Officers and Deck Senior Rates in the operation of the Lifting Equipment Safety Management System (LESMS)
Voluntary transprancy notice - RAF wittering runway refurbishment
VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - This Contract is being tendered under the CCS Framework RM3741 Lot 1 and is being advertised for Voluntary Transparency Purposes only. Requirem
Specialist support for joint helicopter command continuing airworthiness management organisations (camos)
Specialist Support for Joint Helicopter Command Continuing Airworthiness Management Organisations (CAMOs)
FOR transparency ONLY - award - HIRE OF equipment FOR OP tosca deployed welfare package
Hire and maintenance of washing machines, tumble dryers, refrigerators and TV for use in Nicosia, Cyprus.
DCR programme mgr
DCR Programme Mgr
DPKI delivery manager
Delivery of the Defence Public Key Infrastructure (DPKI) project using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently. Work with the Product