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 support to the defence medic programme
Provision of Education Support Officers to the Defence Medic Programme as it transitions from EMT course delivery to AAP course delivery. The new AAP course will provide an Associa
Independent technical support FE245
The DE&S Ships Maritime Support Systems, Marine Diesel Engines (MDE) Section requires independent third-party technical guidance and support in all aspects of in-service and future
Feasibility study AND implementation PLAN FOR USE OF military white space radio spectrum
Feasibility study and implementation plan for use of Military White Space Radio SPECTRUM.
Provision of an ocean going multi-product resupply tanker
Extension of contract DSCOM/CB/2161 for a further two years to provide a ocean going multi-product resupply tanker to transport aviation and naval fuels.
SBRI challenge - fuels and lubricants
The work is to undertaken in accordance with the SBRI application 59574-444188 part 8 submitted to and held by Innovate UK for the Fuels and Lubricants programme. Investigate the i
Supply of F-35 - cyprus - may 2016
Supply of F-35 to Cypris - May 2016
Media booking for royal fleet auxiliary FY15/16: biddable
Advertising for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Recruitment. Please Note: This contract has already been awarded.
Supply OF design AND build - technical AND domestic accommodation, permanent AND semi-permanent staff AT laikipia AIR BASE (EAST), kenya
Design and construction works - to undertake design and build in support of the BATUK Infrastructure Development Plan. One contract tender pack to include the delivery of the follo
DII land deployed trials and implementation
DII Land Deployed Trials and Implementation
The printing of the sixth sense newspaper
Printing and delivery of the Sixth Sense newspaper for British Forces Germany.
Supply of F-76 to singapore - june 2016
Supply of F-76 to Singapore - June 2016
Sea dart disposal solution
Remove and dispose of the combined asbestos and chemical hazardous waste from Sea Dart batteries.
Technical support for ISS design architecture: base network solutions
Technical Support for ISS Design Architecture: Base Network Solutions
Initial provisioning spares of queen elizabeth class aircraft carriers electro-optic subsystem & glide path camera
Initial Provisioning Spares of Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers Electro-Optic SubSystem (EOS) & Glide Path Camera (GPC)
BFCCB/1363C - procurement of vehicles for british forces cyprus
Procurement of vehicles for British Forces Cyprus
Transparency notice for contract award ArmyHQ2/00069
Provision of Support Services for Watchkeeper Stready State Training at MOD Boscombe Down
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0037 - supply of F-35 into GPSS may 2015
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-35 into GPSS May 2015
Provision OF REAL LIFE support services TO british forces AT AL musannah AIR BASE (OMAN)
The Ministry of Defence (the Authority) has a requirement for the Provision of Real Life Support Services (RLS) to British Forces at Al Musannah Air Base from 14 May 2016 to 13 May
BFCCB/1362C - procurement of vehicles for british forces cyprus
Procurement of Vehicles for British Forces Cyprus
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0039 - supply of F-35 to cyprus, june 15
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-35 to Cyprus, June 2015.