Buyer profile
Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,294
Known spend
£117bn
3501 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 (4294)
Provision of procedure design in support of the RAF brize norton airspace change proposal
Provision of Procedure Design in Support of the RAF Brize Norton Airspace Change Proposal. This Contract has already been awarded and is being published for the purposes of Transpa
Provisionof a hydrotherapy facility
Provision of a Hydrotherapy Facility
Istec combined support
Combined supply, support and repair services for weapon mount systems.
Conduct a blast modelling exercise on 6 berth at HMNB clyde, faslane
To carry out computer based modelling of air and underwater blast in order to demonstrate the consequences of an explosive event during TWS handling at 6 Berth. Additional informat
Cassandra commercial licence requirements for support, development and usage
The requirement is for the purchase of licenses required to both develop and support the existing Cassandra Hazard Log Management tool. The underlying technology architecture of Ca
Provision of social worker services to british forces social WORK services HQ british forces south atlantic islands (bfsai)
Provision of Social Worker Services to BRITISH FORCES SOCIAL WORK SERVICES HQ BRITISH FORCES SOUTH ATLANTIC ISLANDS (BFSAI)
Media booking for royal fleet auxiliary FY15/16 :- out of home (march)
Advertising for Royal Fleet Auxiliary Recruitment. Please Note: This contract has been awarded.
DFFS/5012/0070 - supply of F-35 into the clh-ps - may 2016
DFFS/5012/0070 - Supply of F-35 into the CLH-PS - May 2016
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between africa and the UK
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between Africa and the UK.
DSCOM/2213/1759 - whole aircraft charter to move cargo (outsized and general) between the western united states and the UK
DSCOM/2213/1759 - Whole Aircraft Charter To Move Cargo (Outsized And General) Between The Western United States And The UK. Task under Framework Agreement DSCOM/2213.
Notice to advise of the dispatch of a FATS STS invitation to tender for merlin all mks structural usage validation programme definition study and report
Invitation to Tender for a FATS STS Contract - MERLIN All Mks Structural Usage Validation Programme Definition Study and Report
Supply of initial provisioning spares for queen elizabeth class aircraft carriers – dieso fuel system
Supply of Initial Provisioning Spares for Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers – Dieso Fuel System
Contract award- provision of tech support and assurance to james cont ops
Contract award for Provision of Tech Support and JAMES Cont Ops
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0059 - supply of F-35 to cyprus, january 2016
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - Supply of F-35 to Cyprus, January 2016
SBRI challenge - non destructive evaluation (NDE)
Develop an NDE system that is capable of recording the position, attitude and live NDT data from NDT instruments, providing a permanent record of otherwise non-recorded output. Inv
CALL OFF FROM framework agreement (DFFS/5012) - DFFS/5012/0087 - BULK fuels acqusition framework agreement– supply AND delivery OF F-76 DDP TO LOCH striven – october 2016
DFFS/5012/0087 - BULK FUELS ACQUSITION FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT– SUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF F-76 DDP TO LOCH STRIVEN – OCTOBER 2016 - CALL OFF FROM FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT - DFFS/5012.
Initial provisioning spares for queen elizabeth class aircraft carriers dieso fuel system
Initial Provisioning Spares For Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers Dieso Fuel System
ACT/04481 LCMS maintenance support to BCIP training for defence school of communication information systems (dscis)
LCMS maintenance support to BCIP training for DSCIS
Development of the upgraded education programme for new escit team recruits - escit product capability
Extension of the Equipment Support Continuous Improvement Team (ESCIT) programme to 2020 has necessitated an upgrade in the ESCIT Support Systems Consultancy Development Scheme to
Supply install and support of chart labellers
Supply and install of Chart Labeller printers, training and support to the UKHO for 3 years, plus option year, following delivery and final acceptance.