Buyer profile
Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,295
Known spend
£117bn
3502 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 (4296)
Boats in-service support 26 – lot 7 - army boats
To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats operated by Army units.
Boats in-service support 26 – lot 6 - work boats
To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of all MOD Workboats.
Boats in-service support 26 – lot 5 - P2000 boats
To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of all Archer Class P2000 Boats.
Boats in-service support 26 - lot 4 - overseas
To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats permanently based at locations outside the United Kingdom.
Boats in-service support 26 – lot 3 - ministry of defence police boats
To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats operated by the MOD Police.
Boats in-service support 26 – lot 2 - royal navy/royal fleet auxiliary
To deliver platform support to maintain the capability of MOD Boats used for deployment onboard Royal Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary platforms.
Boats in-service support 26 - lot 1 - ukstratcom
This requirement is to deliver in-service support to all MOD Boats operated by UKSTRATCOM.
Advancing maritime autonomy through the MRIF - population of documentation and pipe clearer exercise
The Advancing Maritime Autonomy through the Maritime Regulatory Innovation Framework (MRIF) project is for expert research, advice and support for population of regulatory document
Cost & capability of low-cost remotely operated uncrewed aerial vehicle
The Royal Navy is keen to understand the industry options available for low cost fixed wing Class II UAS to be used as a mobile target in various Naval exercises. Acknowledging the
Semi-permanent accommodation solutions
The Royal Navy (RN) is interested in scoping industry options for semi-permanent (minimum 10 year lifetime) accommodation solutions. The RN is keen to understand if any industry pr
LAND SP: bulk replication printers
Purchase of a PageWide XL 8200 - 40in, through the CCS framework RM6361, for the provision of Multifunctional Devices (MFDs), Print and Digital Workflow Software Services and Manag
Repair OF FIRE suppression systems
8-Year (3 years with 5 x 1 Option Years) Framework Agreement: The Refurbishment of Fire Extinguisher Systems (Fire Suppression Systems) for the Foxhound Protected Mobility Vehicle
Cost & capability of low-cost remotely operated uncrewed surface vehicle
The Royal Navy is keen to understand the industry options available for the conversion of a Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB), or similar vessel, into a remotely operated uncrewed
UK3 - provision of outward mindset sustainment and implementation
CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF OUTWARD MINDSET IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINMENT The Authority has a requirement for the provision of Outward Mindset Implementation and Sustainment. Th
Collection, marketing, sale & disposal of commercial assets for NAD and MSHQ declarers
A Four-Year Framework Agreement (with potential to increase by a further four year) for the Collection, Marketing, Sale & Disposal of Military and Non-Military Clothing and Textile
FMDG persistent oceanographic data collect
The Royal Navy intends to award a 2-year contract to Teledyne Instruments Inc. d/b/a Teledyne Webb Research for up to 15 gliders and supporting systems.
Delivery of apprenticeships to the royal corps of signals
The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the R
Delivery of apprenticeships to the intelligence corps
The Ministry of Defence / British Army announce an upcoming contracting opportunity, for a five-year contract commencing 1st Aug 27, to support and supplement the delivery of the I
Modnet modernisation change management and delivery
MNO is part of a wider Cabinet Office requirement to move away from large, single-vendor IT outsourcing contracts. It's one of a number of programmes within Defence Digital re
714970452 - Provision of tensile testing machine tender notice
Type: Open Competition PA23 Volume of goods, services or works: 1 Tensile Testing Machine with Calibration and Service Plan once per annum for 5 years. Value of goods, services or