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)
Defence targeting toolset (DTT) software upkeep/release & support
An intention to place with Raytheon Systems Ltd a Contract for the Software Upkeep/Release and Support for the Deference Targeting Toolset (DTT). This will include supply of Softwa
VST veritas power BI for 7 support metrics
VST VERITAS Power BI for 7 Support Metrics Dashboards
Support TO ecu-sp
Support to ECU-SP
Voluntary transparency notice for the provision of monthly consumables for idexx colilert system
This is a Voluntary Transparency Notice to advise of the intent to award a contract to IDEXX Laboratories Ltd to provide monthly consumables for IDEXX Colilert System at the Instit
Voluntary transparency notice for provision of a laboratory microwave digestion system
This is a voluntary transparency notice to advise of the intent to award a contract to Anton Paar. The Institute of Naval Medicine has used HF-100 Anton Paar microwave system for m
APFO transformation
To provide documents, products and data pertaining to APFO.
Provision of density gauges
Provision of Density Gauges
CBRN00243 - patsy below neck system (BNS)
The Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Protection Delivery Team (CBRN DT) is seeking bids for the supply of a Below Neck CBR Protective Clothing System for Aircrew (Categ
Provision OF AN AIR safety reporting TOOL FOR THE defence safety authority
PROVISION OF AN AIR SAFETY REPORTING TOOL FOR THE DEFENCE SAFETY AUTHORITY (ASRT)
RAF northolt runway refurbishment and arrestor bed construction
Runway refurbishment and the construction of 2 Arrestor Beds.
Identity and access management (IDAM) additional technical support
Identity and Access Management (IDAM) Additional Technical Support
Preventative maintenance & emergency support for sigma VP scanning electron microscope
4 Years Preventative Maintenance and Emergency Support for Sigma VP Scanning Electron Microscope fitted with x-Max 50 Silicon Drift Detector
Provision of survivability through signature control - technical demonstrator
Provision of Survivability Through Signature Control - Technical Demonstrator
Capability and acquisition management service (CAMS)
Capability and Acquisition Management Service (CAMS)
Emporium cloud support
EMPORIUM Cloud Support
Centiant enterprise AND application support TO THE defence targeting toolset (DTT) POST IN service DATE
Notice to award contract with Centiant Intl Ltd for the provision of suitably qualified and experienced engineers to provide support to the Defence Targeting Toolset (DTT)
CIS support to HQ 3 (UK) div CT5 and CT6 level exercises
CIS Support to HQ 3 (UK) Div CT5 and CT6 Level Exercises
Contract award DFAP/0002 for the supply of floating storage resupply capability
Floating Storage Replacement Capability
Transparency purposes ONLY delivery of joint operational planning course
TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - Delivery of Joint Operational Planning Course
ITN issued - MSS043 - MCAS
ITN ISSUED FOR MSS/043 - DCO NOTICE REF 2018/S 36-79567 REQUIRMENT SPLIT IN TO 5 LOTS WITH MINIMUM LOT VALUE £200,000 AND MAXIMUM LOT VALUE £11,900,000.