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)
Purchase of an inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometer
Purchase of an inductive coupled plasma mass spectrometer
Provision of maintenance, service and repair of mechanical, electrical equipment and machine tools at various mod sites
The Provision of Maintenance, Service and Repair of Mechanical, Electrical Equipment and Machine Tools at Various MoD Sites
SIP technical support
To provide support and services in order to identify strategies.
Provision of lease and maintenance of 2 digital print machines
Contract Award notice for the purchase of the Lease and Maintenance of 2 Digital Print Machines at RNAS Culdrose
Valuations services
Market Valuations for all operationally surplus assets held by DIO from the point of handover to sale.
Purchase of carbon sulphur determinater & additional service, calibration & support for 5 years
Purchase of Carbon Sulphur Determinater & Additional Service, Calibration & Support for 5 Years
Provision of the novel weapons pre-concept programme
Awarded through FATS Framework for the Provision of the Novel Weapons Pre-Concept Programme - 3rd Party Independent Review
Provision of the novel weapons pre-concept programme - SQEP and understanding
Awarded through FATS Framework for the Provision of the Novel Weapons Pre-Concept Programme - SQEP and Understanding
Provision of the novel weapons pre-concept programme - procurement and support
Contracted awarded through FATS Framework for the Provision of the Novel Weapons Pre-Concept Programme - Procurement and Support
Capability development in support of defensive cyber operations
Capability Development in Support of Defensive Cyber Operations for Navy Command Maritime DCO Concept of Employment
Transparency purposes ONLY - support to rapid deployment capability centre
TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Call-off from the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) 2015 framework.
Spcme anritsu handheld spectrum analysers
This notice is for the purpose of Transparency only, following the award of Contract 700000536 to Anritsu EMEA Ltd for the supply of SPCME Anritsu Handheld Spectrum Analysers Addit
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0058 - supply and delivery (DDP) of F-35 into the clh-ps - march 2019
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0058 - Supply and Delivery (DDP) of F-35 into the CLH-PS - March
Provision of painting in ctcrm SLA, lympstone
Provision of Painting in CTCRM SLA Lympstone
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0060 - supply and delivery (DDP) of F-35 to inverness PSD - april 2019 - november 2020
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0060 - Supply and Delivery (DDP) of F-35 to Inverness PSD - April
The provision of coating supply and advisory services to support the future in service support (FISS) requirement for royal fleet auxiliary vessels and royal navy ocean survey vessel
Paints. Coating materials. Repair and maintenance services of ships. The Commercially Supported Shipping (CSS) Team manages the In-Service Support of a diverse range of platforms i
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0059 - supply and delivery (DDP) of F-34 to aldergrove flying station - march 2019 - november 2020
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0059 - Supply and Delivery (DDP) of F-34 to Aldergrove Flying Sta
New style of information technology (deployed)(nsoit(d)) training needs analysis
The NSoIT(D) Programme will deliver the software, hardware and associated support to host the information and command and control services used by deployed Commanders and their sta
Transparency ONLY** BMC remedy software licence support and maintenance package contract
BMC Remedy Software Licence Support and Maintenance Package
Provision of nuclear propulsion supervisors course (degree apprenticeship) (npsupc(d))
To review the content of NPSupC and identify the route to accredit the course as a BEng(Hons) degree apprenticeship. The awarded degree must meet the Engineering Council's academic