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)
Outsourcing of No1 aeronautical information documents unit print service
Service is for the outsourcing of RAF Northolt`s exisitng Print function and the implementation of a complete end-to-end solution for AIDU Print, Finishing, Warehouse & Despatch fu
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0060 - supply of F-35 to cyprus, january 2016
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-35 to Cyprus, January 2016
DSCOM/2213 - whole aircraft charter to move cargo between the UK and the middle east
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between the UK and the Middle East.
Project technical support to land systems reference centre (LSRC) capability enhancements.
Project Technical Support to Land Systems Reference Centre (LSRC) Capability Enhancements.
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo (outsized and general) between the UK and bosnia
DSCOM/2213/1750
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and central america
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and Central America
Mod CP&F, exostar
CP&F, Exostar
BFCCB/1363E - procurement of vehicles for british forces cyprus
Procurement of vehicles for British Forces Cyprus
Provision of a part-time distance learning online in MA air power studies
Defence Commercial C&C, part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (the ‘Authority’), has placed a 2 core plus 1 option course intake (see below) contract with Kings College Lo
Chinook Mk5 & Mk6A aircraft document set (ADS) recovery and validation
Contract Award for Chinook Mk5 & Mk6A Aircraft Document Set (ADS) Recovery and Validation.
Batteries & associated spares
A two year Framework Agreement with Denchi Power Ltd for the supply of Batteries & Associated Spares. The batteries are to fit specialist applications. Please note this is not a re
Venue hire
Venue hire for the Service Complaints Ombudsman - October 2017
Provision of medical examination services for armed forces recruiting, captain naval recruiting, RAF recruiting and selection
Contract Award Notice for the Provision of Medical Examination Services for Armed Forces Recruiting, Captain Naval Recruiting, RAF Recruiting and Selection.
DFFS/5012/0075 - supply of F-35 (avtur) into the CLH PS - june 2016
Supply of F-35 (AVTUR) into the CLH PS - June 2016
Provision of policing skills support to the iraq historic allegations team (IHAT)
The MOD has a requirement for an investigative capability to work in support of the Royal Navy Police (RNP) within the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT). The IHAT is based in U
AN investigation INTO THE extent AND scope OF THE problem associated WITH THE acquisition management OF software
DE&S are responsible for many systems that are software-dependent, i.e. without the software they cannot deliver their capability. Additionally, DE&S acquire and sustain many syste
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0062 - supply of F-76 for pjobs, march 2016
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-76 for PJOBs, March 2016
Provision of multi-functional information distribution system joint tactical radio system (MIDS JTRS) support/test equipment
Provision of Multi-Functional Information Distribution System Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) Support/Test Equipment
Supply of IP spares for QEC carriers for avcat and avtur systems
Supply of IP Spares for QEC Carriers for AVCAT and AVTUR Systems
DCPP online tool
DCPP Online Tool