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)
Support to enable customer centricity training for ISS BMCS function
Support to Enable Customer Centricity Training for ISS BMCS Function
Transparency notice of ITT issue - procurement and support of low pressure air starter (LPAS) unit for apache Mk1
The Manufacture and Supply of electronically powered Low Pressure Air Starter (LPAS) Units for Apache Mk1 Helicopters and the Provision of an associated Support Package.
Aspect developer support
Aspect Developer Support
Bovington camp phase 2 land quality assessment
Phase 2 Land Quality Assessment at Bovington Camp
For transparency purposes only, not a request for expressions of interest. daap hosting for official sensitive - internet connected
DaaP Hosting for OFFICIAL SENSITIVE - INTERNET Connected
Maritime multi-link (MML) phase 2 training needs analysis (TNA) technical assistance
The Maritime Multi-Link (MML) programme aims to replace the existing Beyond Line of Site (BLoS) Link 11 system with Link 22. Link 22 has been developed within NATO since the late 1
Transparency of ITT for framework agreement RM1042 Lot2 HOCS3b/00056 provision of external support to DBS finance & commercial capability
Provision of External Support to DBS Finance & Commercial Capability
Bulk fuels framework agreement - DFFS/5072 - invitation to compete - DFFS/5072/0012 - supply and delivery of F-35 to cyprus- july 2017
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - Bulk Fuels Framework Agreement - DFFS/5072 - Invitation to Compete - DFFS/5072/0012 - Supply and Delivery of F-35 to Cyprus- July 2017
Royal navy command support system (rncss) upgrade service for navy command
Royal Navy Command Support System (RNCSS) Upgrade Service for Navy Command
Commercially supported shipping (CSS) future in-service support (FISS) - through life support requirement
DESCRIPTION AS ADVERTISED ON DEFENCE CONTRACTS ONLINE IN 02/06/2016 The in-service support packages available are: RFA WAVE KNIGHT, RFA WAVE RULER, RFA FORT AUSTIN, RFA FORT ROSALI
Contract award of chinook ship air integration modelling and simulation support
Contract Award notification for Chinook Ship Air Integration Modelling and Simulation Support
Area weapons effects simulator (AWES) - support & repair (S&R)
Area Weapons Effects Simulator (AWES) Support and Repair (S&R).
Supply of ballistic vests and plates to sovereign base area police (SBAP)
Supply of Ballistic Vests and Plates to Sovereign Base Area Police (SBAP)
Supply of night vision equipment to sovereign base area police (SBAP)
Supply of Night Vision Equipment to Sovereign Base Area Police (SBAP)
Supply of coveralls to sovereign base area police (SBAP)
Supply of Coveralls to Sovereign Base Area Police (SBAP)
Purchase of BT80 and BT533 parachute systsems
Notice of Contract Award for the Supply of BT80 and BT533 parachutes for the UK MOD
Sponsorship of association of project management (APM) annual award for young professional of the year (2017) (2018)
As the largest project professional body within the UK, the APM represents the professional home for our Project Professional community across DE&S. The MOD are one of the largest
RNAS culdrose rnsfdo laundry equipment and support
Provision of Laundry equipment and maintenance plan for RNSFDO at RNAS Culdrose
Preventive maintenance and support to beeline 440 sample preparation unit at 1710 naval air squadron
Preventive Maintenance and Support to Beeline 440 Sample Preparation Unit at 1710 Naval Air Squadron
Provision of technical support voluntary national contribution (VNC) to the federated mission networking secretariat
Provision of Technical Support Voluntary National Contribution (VNC) to the Federated Mission Networking Secretariat.