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)
SBRI challenge - enhanced individual protective equipment
Develop a test method for assessing protection from secondary fragmentation. The work will involve charges buried in different media in such a manner that the blast and fragments a
SBRI challenge - enhanced individual protective equipment
Objective of the programme is the development of a glove to protect military personnel from the injuries whilst on operations. The glove is to provide physical protection to the le
SBRI challenge - enhanced individual protective equipment
A study to develop durable flame retardent (FR) wool materials which maintain excellant moisture management properties. The programme of work will address the thermo-physiological
SBRI challenge-enhanced individual protective equipment
This project will employ Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) techniques in order to produce personalised protective body armour solutions with minimum impact on the wearers perfor
SBRI challenge-enhanced individual protective equipment
To investigate methods of modifying rubber compounds in order to reduce the thermal burden imposed on wearers of CBRN respirators, gloves and over-boots. It will also monitor the e
SBRI challenge - enhanced individual protective equipment
Advances in manufacturing means that it is now becoming possible to make or modify clothing and equipment for each individual, optimising size and weight in the process. With caref
Principal support provider (PSP) services for the provision of the wellington barracks medical and dental centre
Principal Support Provider (PSP) Services for the provision of the Wellington Barracks Medical and Dental Centre.
Challenger 2 life extension project
Details of the possible future requirement can be found at: http://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:436189-2015:TEXT:EN:HTML
Jackdaw change AND requirements services
Jackdaw Change and Requirements Service
Maintenance, repair and overhaul of puma HC Mk2 undercarriage components
Repair, maintenance and overhaul of Puma HC Mk2 undercarriage components
Principle support provider (PSP) for construction design and project management services - QEC base porting infrastructure project
Principle Support Provider (PSP) for Construction Design and Project Management Services - QEC Base Porting Infrastructure Project.
Initial provisioning spares for queen elizabeth class miscellaneous alarms, firestop system, general and emergency lighting and boat launch system
Initial provisioning Spares for Queen Elizabeth Class Miscellaneous Alarms, Firestop System, General and Emergency Lighting and Boat Launch System
Aviation support for british forces brunei
Provision of Aviation Support Service for British Forces Brunei for the capability to deploy, retrieve and supply exercising troops in a jungle environment and deployment for Human
ACT/04441 provision OF A network upgrade TO MOD learn training network AT ST. athan
Direct Award Call Off Contract under Network Services Agreement. Service Offering Reference: RM1045-Lot2-CENT-LEARN1 for the provision of a core service requirement under Lot 2 of
(FATS TASK transparency notice) FTSDE/ACT04429 – bowman combat infrastructure platform steady state courseware
This notice is for transparency purposes only and not a call for Expression of Interest. The contract shall provide a capability for the production, delivery and maintenance of end
Queen elizabeth class (QEC) base porting infrastructure project, HMNB portsmouth
Queen Elizabeth Class (QEC) Base Porting Infrastructure Project, HMNB Portsmouth.
Gb-yeovil: provision of security (sy), sy accreditation & secure IT support to the lynx wildcat sy O for the in-service lynx and wildcat platforms
Provision of Security (Sy) Sy Accreditation and Secure IT Support to the Lynx Wildcat SyO for the in-service Lynx and Wildcat platforms.
Msems support for the merlin PT
MSEMS Support for the Merlin Project Team
Provision of tactical data link problem evaluation services support
Task Awarded for the Provision of Tactical Data Link Problem Evaluation Services
Consultancy support for commissioning & governance
Consultancy Support To Commissioning Services & Goverance