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)
Notice FOR transparency purposes ONLY - contract award for the provision of classification, survey and design appraisal services to support the future in service support requirement for royal fleet auxiliary vessels, royal navy ocean survey vessel...
Transparency Purposes Only - Provision of Classification services covering survey and inspection in accordance with Lloyd's Register (LR) Rules and Regulations for Classification o
Provision of urban training facility
Provision of Urban Training Facility
FOR transparency purposes ONLY - liftshare platform
Design and build a Liftshare platform for use at HMNB Clyde
FOR transparency purposes ONLY - supply of ski tow and pulley system
Provision and installation of a ski tow and pulley system
FOR transparency purposes ONLY - supply of mountain bikes
Supply of Orange Crush Competition Mountain Bikes
Provision of hardware
Provision of various computer hardware
Provision of occupational medical services to directly employed labour in germany
A fully qualified German Occupational Medical Practitioner (or Practitioners) is required to undertake mandatory examinations under German Law in a variety of trades, for the Local
Supply of worsted wool workwear
The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. has awarded a contract for the Supply of Worsted Wool Workwear, consisting of jackets, trousers, skirts, slacks an
Provision of 2 x washing machines and 2 x tumble dryers at culdrose
Contract award for the requirement for laundry equipment at RNAS Culdrose
Renewal maintenance for licences: coreldraw, paintshop pro and mindmanager
Renewal Maintenance for licences: CorelDraw, Paintshop Pro and MindManager
ISS service BOOK development, implementation, support AND sustaintment
ISS SERVICE BOOK DEVELOPMENT, IMPLEMENTATION, SUPPORT AND SUSTAINMENT.
This is for transparency only and not an invitation to apply - repair of harpoon guided weapon system circuit cards
This is for Transparency only and not an invitation to apply. Repair of Harpoon Guided Weapon System Circuit Cards.
Supply of whole aircraft charter to move cargo (outsized and general) worldwide on an ad hoc basis
Supply of Whole Aircraft Charter to Move Cargo (Outsized and General) Worldwide on an Ad Hoc Basis.
Purchase of laser induced breakdown spectrometer (LIBS) plus additional services and support for four years
This contract has been awarded following an open tendering period, this a notice for transparency purposes and contract award.
Provision of monthly consumables for idexx colilert system
This contract has been awarded via single source procurement, following a Voluntary Transparency Notice, and this a notice for transparency purposes and contract award.
Provision of photocopiers to RNAS culdrose including services and maintenance
This contract has been awarded via RM3781 Lot 2 and this a notice for transparency purposes and contract award.
Provision of support services to deliver C4ISTAR concepts, planning development and support to navy command information warfare capabilities
This contract has been awarded via RM1557.10 and this a notice for transparency purposes and contract award.
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo (outsized and general) from the middle east to the UK on an ad-hoc basis
Whole Aircraft Charter to move cargo (Outsized and General) from The Middle East to the UK on an Ad-Hoc basis
Provision of washer dryer at RNAS culdrose
This is an notice for the Provision of 1 Washing machine and 1 Tumble Dryer at RNAS Culdrose. Please note that this is not an opportunity, just a notice to say that a further compe
Provision of virtual reality in-land training - phase 2
Provision of Virtual Reality In Land Training Pilot - Phase 2. The Army is looking to enhance the scope of the VRLT pilot to include complementary innovation opportunities that hav