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)
Technical, quality and rectification support for armed forces memorials
This is a transparency notice advising of the award of a contract for Technical, Quality & rectification Support for Armed Forces Memorials.
Provision of training courses for british peace support team africa
Contract Award for Provision of Training Courses for British Peace Support Team Africa
Provision of training courses for the british peace support team - africa
Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Training Courses for the British Peace Support Team Africa
Provision of security accreditation support for the tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) weapon system (WS)
This is for transparency only and not an invitation to apply. Provision of Security Accreditation Support for the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) Weapon System (WS).
Joint modification service - RW DAS update to leonardo baker DAS emulation software
This contract was awarded via the Joint Modification Service framework. This is being published for transparency purposes.
For the provision of random drug and alcohol testing for the royal fleet auxiliary (RFA)
For the Provision of Random Drug and Alcohol Testing for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). 3 year contract with a 1 year option period.
Provision of hardware for DBS
Provision of Servers, Network Storage, Windows Servers and Licensing and Support for MOD Civilian Applications Infrastructure
Provision of capability management & toolset PSS
Provision of Capability Management & Toolset
Provision of pre-entry eyesight examinations for all naval service candidates
Provision of Pre-Entry Eyesight Examinations for all Naval Service Candidates, 3 year contract with 1 option year.
Framework agreement for operational travel bags, 30L army daysack and 30L RAF daysack
The Authority intends to award a multi-supplier 4-year framework agreement for the manufacturing and supply of Operational Travel Bags, 30L Black Army Daysacks and 30L RAF Daysacks
Cysafa options analysis/user stories capture support
CySAFA Options Analysis/User Stories Capture Support
ISS PMO project planning improvement
ISS PMO Project Planning Improvement
Navy command PCAP requirement for data science support - g-cloud
Navy Command PCAP Requirement for Data Science Support
Security assurance manager
For transparency purposes: Security Assurance Manager
Security assurance manager
For transparency purposes: Security Assurance Manager
Project management for ISS DII exit for nsoit
For transparency purposes: Project Management for ISS DII Exit for NSoIT
FOR transparency purposes ONLY- provision of three digital printers at headquarters royal school of artillery
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES. Provision of three digital printers for the Training and Innovation Centre, Royal School of Artillery
Framework agreement for technical Support/5 - FTS/5/SSP/001 - build and integrate 37x complete soldier systems feature DSA and SWPD capability for research and development TDP
Call off from Framework Agreement for Technical Support/5 - FTS/5/SPP/001 - Build and Integrate 37x complete Soldier Systems featuring DSA and SWPD capability for Research and Deve
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0046 - supply and delivery of F-76 to loch striven - october 2018
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0046 - Supply and Delivery of F-76 to Loch Striven - October 2018
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0045 - supply of F-76 to loch striven - october 2018
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0045 - Supply of F-76 to Loch Striven - October 2018 (For Transpa