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)
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0029 - supply and delivery of F-35, F-44 and F-76 (FOB) to cyprus and loch striven - march 2018
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0029 - Supply and Delivery of
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0028 - supply and delivery of F-35 into the clh-ps - march 2018
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0028 - Supply and Delivery of
External technical support for BMC remedy enhancements
External Technical Support for BMC Remedy Enhancements
Security support
Security Support awarded to Arcanum Information Systems Ltd
GFX to GC
GFX to GC
FOR transparency purposes ONLY: PSP services for RAF cranwell runway refurbishment and AGL upgrade
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY: Call off from Regional Commissioning Model (PSP Framework) for PSP Services at RAF Cranwell Runway Refurbishment And AGL Upgrade. This notice is for
Transparency notice: provision of 11 week carpentry course for 7 royal marine assault engineers from ctcrm
This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only
Contract award: provision of social media listening capability
Provision of Social Media Listening Capability for the DDC team.
Transparency notice ONLY - PSP services for RAF coningsby runway and AGL refurbishment
TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY: - Mini Tender Competition for Principle Support Provider (PSP) Services - Assessment Study at RAF Coningsby Runway and AGL Refurbishment. Please note, thi
Published for transparency purposes only - provision of data connections for mogadishu international airport
Provision of Data Connections for Mogadishu International Airport. This Contract has been awarded and this notice is being published for transparency purposes only.
Provision of command battlespace system security and support services for navy command
Provision of Command Battlespace System Security and Support Services for Navy Command
The provision of contracted support to trisc networks for TIOC, warminster
Contract award notice for the Provision of Contracted Support to TrISC Networks for the Training, Intelligence and Operations Centre (TIOC), Warminster
Award of the technical and acceptance support requirement
Award of Technical and Acceptance Support requirement to Red Scientific.
Transparency notice OF ITT issue ONLY: pan platform rotary wing cockpit situational awareness tool
Procurement of COTS Cockpit Situational Awareness Tool (CSAT) System for UK Military Helicopters. This procurement will cover the acquisition and support of the system.
DSCOM/2213/1784 commercial charter
Whole Aircraft Charter to move cargo (out-sized and general) worldwide on ad-hoc basis between Dubai and Afghanistan.
Innovative solutions for spectrum sharing
Innovative Solutions for Spectrum Sharing
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0027 - supply and delivery of F-35 to cyprus - february 2018
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0027 - Supply and Delivery of
Provision of temporary marquees and infrastructure
Provision of three marquees and infrastructure as and when required by the Army for military functions.
Technical support for design requirements subject matter expertise
Technical Support for Design Requirements Subject Matter Expertise
Technical support for environmental electromagnetic effects (E3) subject matter expertise
Technical Support for Environmental Electromagnetic Effects (E3) Subject Matter Expertise