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 logistics movement support TO BFC
Provision of Logistics Movement Services associated with equipment shipped via UK to Limasol Port in support of BFC.
Spares inclusive upkeep of static conversion equipment
Award of contract notice retrospectively added to contracts finder due to problems associated with accessing both Defence Contracts On-line and Contracts Finder during the original
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0047 - supply of F-44 to singapore, september 2015
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-44 to Singapore, September 2015
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0069 - supply of F-76 to loch striven and garelochhead, april 2016
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-76 to Loch Striven and Garelochhead, April 2016
Project gabriel extended assessment phase design and engineering
Project GABRIEL Extended Assessment Phase Design and Engineering
PSC engagement review
Contract award notice for the provision of PSC Societal Research
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between central africa and the UK
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between Central Africa and the UK
Media booking for royal fleet auxiliary FY 15/16: radio
Advertising for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Recruitment. Please note: This contract has already been awarded.
Submarine operating centre - support partner
The Submarine Operating Centre (SM OC) within the Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), seeks a single Support Partner for Portfolio, Programme and Project Management (P3M) and non
Splunk hardware configuration training for CAP IX apps personnel in support of joint cyber unit corsham mission
SPLUNK HARDWARE CONFIGURATION TRAINING FOR CAPIX APPS PERSONNEL IN SUPPORT OF JOINT CYBER UNIT CORSHAM MISSION
Contract award notice
Contract Award Notice for a FATS Contract raised against the FATS Overarching Framework
DFFS/5012/0091 – supply AND delivery OF F-44 (DDP) TO singapore – november 2016
CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (DFFS/5012) - DFFS/5012/0091 – SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF F-44 (DDP) TO SINGAPORE – NOVEMBER 2016
Bridge branding project
Bridge branding
Ballistic shield trial samples
Contract to cover MoD contribution towards evaluation samples for contract SSP00134.
DFFS/5084
Supply of Bulk Ground Fuels Dec 15 - Nov 17 under CCS Framework Agreement RM1013
CBF vehicle purchase
Replacement vehicle following RTA
Mathematical modelling phase 2 PGMU
PGMU Mathematical Modelling Phase 2
Provision of training for the diagnostics, rectification and maintenance of KS153B and RMK TOP camera systems for the air camera bay, reconnaissance intelligence and geographic centre
Training for the diagnostics, rectification and maintenance of KS153B and RMK TOP camera systems for the Air Camera Bay Aldergrove Flying Station.
EX crimson eagle/noctern warrior whole aircraft charter to move cargo between the UK and USA
EX Crimson Eagle/Noctern Warrior Whole Aircraft Charter to Move Cargo Between the UK and the USA.
Provision of book publication and fulfiment services
5 year Contract with options for the provision of book Publication and fulfilment services for the UKHO.