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)
Transparency notice ONLY
Provision of one year hunk licence
Summer activities FOR children IN british forces germany
Summer activities provided for a 6 week period for children in British Forces Germany schools.
Provision OF certification training FOR overview AND practitioner courses
PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION TRAINING FOR OVERVIEW AND PRACTITIONER COURSES
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0050 - supply of F-35 into the GPSS, october 2015
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-35 into the GPSS, October 2015
Transparency notice of direct award notice to PSP for assessment study addendum at RAF waddington ASMT.
Direct Award Notice issued to Mott MacDonald to carry out an Addendum to an Assessment Study of the Airfield Servicing Mechanical Transport (ASMT) at RAF Waddington
Provision of WAN services for 4 school of technical training
Requirement for the provision of new, resilient internet services at 4 School of Technical Training. This was competed via CCS Framework RM1045 Lot 1. One compliant bid was receive
Provision of maritime multi link phase 1 expert technical support
The Provision of Phase 1 Surface Maritime Link 22 Expert Technical Support
R112191 – infrastructure hardware
The supply of infrastructure hardware within United Kingdom Hydrographic Office
Symposium lot 2 AV provider
Symposium 2016- The Defence Information Symposium is a 2 day government and industry networking and engagement event for the Ministry of Defence to gain industry support for our la
Project for technical support to integrate lightning II autonomic logistics information system onto mod DII system
Project for Technical Support to Integrate Lightning II Autonomic Logistics Information System onto MoD DII System
Initial provisioning spares for QEC carriers - ladders and fittings.
Initial Provisioning Spares for QEC Carriers - Ladders and Fittings.
Chinook ***** and puma defensive aids suite support
Publishing contract documents under transparency agenda
Amazon web services
Amazon Web Services
Rig upgrade to support MLSP DAS architecture
This is a supply Contract for the rig upgrade to support Merlin Mk4/4A MLSP Defence Aid Suite architecture at the Air Warfare Centre in Waddington. The Merlin Project Team, part of
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo (outsized and general) between the UK and the middle east
DSCOM/2213/1749 - Whole Aircraft Charter To Move Cargo (Outsized and General) Between The UK And The Middle East. Task under Framework Agreement DSCOM/2213.
Provision of assessment centre design & delivery for the finance graduate scheme
As a result of a mini competition proceedure conducted under the HMRC Civil Service Resourcing Framework a contract for the Provision of Assessment Centre Design and Delivery for t
Exhibition stands
Provision of exhibition stands
Spares exclusive upkeep: in-service support of waste management equipments fitted to HM ships and submarines
Supply of Spares, Repairs and Post Design Services/Technical Services in support of Waste Management equipments fitted to HM Ships and Submarines
Independent safety and environmental auditor (ISEA) for harpoon, tomahawk land attack missile and torpedoes capability contract
Harpoon, Tomahawk Land Attack Missile and Torpedoes Capability Contract Independent Safety and Environmental Auditor for the period 01 January 2016 to 31 December 2016. Options to
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0045 - supply of F-35 into GPSS, september 2015
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-35 into the GPSS, September 2015