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 specialist scientific technical support to corrosion control and aircraft husbandry for 1710 naval air squadron
Provision of Specialist Scientific Technical Support to Corrosion Control and Aircraft Husbandry for 1710 NAS.
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between canada and the UK
Whole aircraft charter to move cargo between Canada and the UK.
External support for the provision of tri-service recruitment trainee survey officer/cadet survey
Provision of Tri Service Recruit Trainee Survey/Officer/Cadet Survey under Framework UK SBS Market Research Framework RM1086 LOT 6: Research Support Services
Acquisition technical review 2016
Acquisition Technical Review 2016
Test analyst
interim test analyst
Provision OF MOD GEMS scheme
This is for the Provision of the MOD GEMS scheme
The delivery of 'care of trainees' training course
The Care of Trainees course is designed to meet the learning needs of potential instructors with regards to patoral care issues. The course was madated for all instructors of Phase
Support for wear debris management system
Support of the current Wear Debris Management System (WDMS) The requirement is to cover Ad-hoc WDMS Post Design Services (PDS)Tasking including but not limited to; Software Develop
Joint server farm
Cloud hosting requirement for the Defence Gateway Service
Batteries & associated spares
A two year Framework Agreement with EnerSys Limited for the supply of Batteries and Associated Spares. The Batteries are to fit specialist applications.
Spares exclusive upkeep: in-service support OF water production equipments fitted TO HM ships AND submarines
Supply of Spares, Repairs and Post Design Services/Technical Services in support of Water Production Equipments Fitted to HM Ships and Submarines
Supply of 25,000m³ of F-76 to singapore - july 2016
Supply of 25,000m³ of F-76 to Singapore - July 2016
Emergent work identified during merlin programmes
Emergent Work identified during Merlin Programmes
Provision of IP spares for QE class aircraft carrier gas monitoring systems
Provision of IP Spares For QE Class Aircraft Carrier - Gas Monitoring Systems
MPS safety risk review task
Contract Award
OPEN source BID DATA phase 2 - 2 YEAR exploitation service
OPEN SOURCE BIG DATA PHASE 2 - 2 YEAR EXPLOITATION SERVICE
CIS support to submarine combat systems group - discovery phase
CIS Support to Submarine Combat Systems Group - Discovery Phase - G-CLOUD
Supply installation and maintenance of a welding augmented simulator at dseme lyneham.
Supply Installation and Maintenance of a Welding Augmented Simulator at DSEME Lyneham.
Provision of air transport for military passengers and passengers from other government departments
Provision of air transport for military passengers and passengers from other government departments
Technical support to the service provision contract (SPC) - security assurance coordinator (SAC)
Technical Support to the Service Provision Contract (SPC) - Security Assurance Coordinator.