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)
Provision of reasonable adjustments framework
The Equalities Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. The Act requires employers to make reasonable adjustments for disabled me
Research equipment to deliver the women in ground close combat aalpacca study
Research Equipment to deliver the Women in Ground Close Combat AALPACCA Study
Provision of post design services to the batus safety system
ITT Documentation FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY
Transparency purposes ONLY media suite upgrade and maintenance
TRANSPARENCY ONLY - CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS 2 RM3733
Procurement of embroidery machine for HMS raleigh
Procurement of Embroidery Machine for HMS Raleigh. Please apply in accordance with attached Invitation to Tender.
Project selborne: provision of consultancy support to integrate future submarine school (FSS)
The Provision of Consultancy Support for Project Selborne to Integrate Future Submarine School (FSS)
Nanowire development
NANOWIRE Development
Provision of catering services for royal marines mountbatten festival of music at the royal albert hall
Provision of full catering service for Service Personnel and Support Staff during the Mountbatten Festival of Music at the Royal Albert Hall for 2019, 2020, and 2021. Suppliers who
Programme cortisone commercial support
Programme Cortisone Commercial Support
RM6060/SSP/002
Following a thorough testing programme this contract has been awarded to Volkswagen Group who will provide 48 4x4 vehicles for MOD operational use.
RM6060/SSP/001
Following a thorough testing programme this contract has been awarded to SKODA who will provide 50 Estate Vehicles for MOD operational use.
UKAS accredited air quality testing for three years
UKAS Accredited Air Quality Testing for Three Years
Provision of accreditation for RMYO training to a foundation degree/ higher apprenticeship
Provision of Accreditation for RMYO Training to a Foundation Degree/ Higher Apprenticeship
Defence intelligence synthetic training environment
(This notice is for transparency purposes only) Contract award notice for Defence Intelligence Synthetic Training Environment.
BCS agile foundation & safe practitioner training
Agile and SAFe methodology training to be held at Corsham and Lichfield including relevant examinations and certification
Preventative maintenance and support for sigma VP scanning electron microscope
4 year preventative Maintenance for Sigma VP Scanning Electron Microscope
Provision of continuous attitude surveys to defence medical services
The Headquarters Surgeon General is responsible for conducting the Defence Medical Services (DMS) Continuous Attitude Surveys (CAS). Surveys are conducted for serving military DMS
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0057 - supply of F-76 and F-44 (FOB) to loch striven - february-march 2019
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0057 - Supply of F-76 and F-44 (FOB) to Loch Striven - February-M
Defence imagery hosting
Awarded from Framework RM1157.10
Cloud project management to enable RN tech bets agile command
Cloud Project Management to enable RN Tech Bets Agile Command and Control (C2) Projects