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)
Purchase of an optical profilometer, support, training & consumables for 1710 NAS
Purchase of an Optical Profilometer, Support, Training & Consumables for 1710 NAS. This Notice has been created for transparency reasons only. The date for expressions of interest
Transparency notice of ITT for warrior hull measuring and 3D CAD modelling
The Measurement of x6 Warrior hulls and 3D Computer Aided Design Modelling and production and delivery of subsequent data packs. NOTE: This opportunity has already gone to Tender s
Transparency notice OF ITT issue -provision of safety boat for pyla ranges for BFC
Provision of a Safety Boat for Pyla Ranges, British Forces Cyprus
RCDS strategy exercise and contracted support
The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) is an eleven month post graduate course in international strategic studies, focused upon security, stability and prosperity at the grand
FOR transparency ONLY - DFFS/5012/0035 - supply of F-35 into GPSS - april 2015
FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY - The supply of 20,000 m3 of F-35 fuel into the GPSS during the month of April.
Provision of aviation and parachute related services for JSAT and JSPC
This is a notice for the requirement relating to the provision of Aviation and Parachute Related Services at JSAT & JSPC. The service required will take place at two locations.
Repair & maintenance OF QHM radar system AT HMNB clyde, faslane
To repair and maintain the QHM radar system at HMNBClyde, Faslane.
Optical profilometer WITH extended support
The supply of an Optical Profilometer i.a.w. the Statement of Requirements with an additional 4 Years extended Support giving an over contract duration of 5 Years. Additional infor
Provision of oracle support to sovereign base area police and sovereign base area adminstration for british forces cyprus
Provision of Oracle Support to Sovereign Base Area Police and Sovereign Base Area Admistration for British Forces Cyprus. Please note EOIs closed 15 December 2015. This is a public
Statutory examination, testing and repairs of portable lifting equipment at various mod locations
ITT Documents for Transparency.
5 Year support to a range of perkinelmer equipment
Transparency Notice Additional information: This notice is published to satify the Transparency Agenda
Transparency ONLY - bulk fuels framework agreement
TRANSPARENCY ONLY-DOCUMENTS PROVIDED FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY IN RELATION TO: Fuel Acquisition Project. Procurement of bulk marine and aviation fuels in the UK and worldwide and poten
Challenge weekends for AFC harrogate
This notice is being published for Transparency Purposes only and is not an invitation to express an interest in this requirement. Provide challenge weekends for JS at the AFC.
ITT document for transparency
ITT Document for Transparency
*For transparency ONLY* bracis SUMA
*FOR TRANSPARENCY ONLY*
*FOR transparency ONLY* - medical equipment airworthiness testing
For transparency purposes only. The Medical Delivery Team (Med DT) required six items of medical equipment to be assessed to ensure the safe use of medical equipment on board milit
PGMU lot 5
Power Generators and Machinery Control and Surveillance - Lot 5
Commercial medical support contract
Medical solutions. Supply services of medical personnel. Services provided by medical personnel. The requirement is to provide a Medical Care and Coordination Service for up to sev
Provision of a part-time distance learning online MA in air power studies
This requirement will be for an Masters (MA) web-based course designed specifically to be fully compatible with the demands of Service life, including operational deployments. The
Enabling arrangement for welding technology support
Tender notice for welding enabler