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 level one and level two defensive cyber operations (DCO) training needs analysis (TNA)
This requirement is for the identification of two packages of training to increase audience knowledge and understanding of the threats based within the cyber domain.
Project strike hotspot (SHS) accreditation, common operating picture (COP) and support to joint war-fighter assessment (JWA) 2018
This requirement will inform future STRIKE equipment options, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and formation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) along with establishin
Provision of a study into intelligent condition monitoring (ICM) for land vehicle systems
This is a requirement to investigate Intelligent Condition Monitoring (ICM) to understand land equipment as a system, including the status of vehicle systems and sub-systems. The r
FC BISA MLU v4.0
Development and supply of mid-life upgrade to the existing Fire Control Battlefield Information Systems.
Programme delivery partner
Summary of Requirements / Description of Work: Defence services. Project and design preparation, estimation of costs. Project-management services other than for construction work.
Provision of force development nexus intelligent provider
Contract Award Notice for the provision of 'Force Development (FD) Nexus'. This will be a forum to link FD communities of interest from industry, academia, allies and partners via
Cyber security and network architecture SME 2
One suitably qualified individual required to support the Cyber Delivery Team Project Manager in delivering requirements and strategy for a complex defensive cyber solution
Cyber security and network architecture SME
For Transparency purposes only. One suitably qualified and experienced individual required to support the Cyber Delivery Team Project Manager in delivering requirements and strateg
Provision of service, calibration and support for sarix T1-T4 srhpm micro erosion machine
Provision of Service, Calibration and Support for Sarix T1-T4 SRHPM Micro Erosion Machine
Purchase of a global positioning system (GPS) tracker capability for ctcrm with 5 years subscriptions and maintenance
Purchase of a Global Positioning System (GPS) tracker capability for CTCRM with 5 years subscriptions and maintenance
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0033 - supply and delivery of F35 into the clh-ps ~ may 2018
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0033 - Supply and Delivery of
RM1043/DINFO010 provision of transformation enterprise architecture capability
Provision of Enterprise Architecture Capability
Future anti-surface guided weapon (fasgw) training
Transparency Notice of Invitation To Tender (ITT) Issue. This Notice serves to announce the issue of an ITT. It is NOT to seek expressions of interest for a new opportunity: Future
ACT/04570 - provision of multi engine pilot training
The Ministry of Defence must ensure that all pilots are trained to a recognised standard prior to progressing to the Operational Conversion Unit (OCU). In order to achieve this sta
ISS service book
Continued development of the ISS Service Book deliver Version 1 which will provide a Senior Dashboard to support the development of ISP 17 & ISP 18 performance requirements.
DE&S executive recruitment support
DE&S has a requirement to establish a framework of Executive Search support suppliers for 6 distinct Lots, who can help us attract and hire the best talent in the market for the to
RM1043/INF0014 provision of defence connect technical support
Provision of Defence Connect Technical Support
Provision of occupational health services
MOD Provision of Occupational Health Services for Civil Servants.
DINfoCom/0009
Provision of Oracle APEX Development Service to support Enterprise Resource Planning , HR and Logistics.
Provision of navy command IT & CIS systems, network security and applications
Provision of Navy Command IT & CIS Systems, Network Security and Applications