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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)
General support enabling contract
The Contractors were invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 1 in accordance with the contractual process. The awarded line items are attached.
General support enabling contract
The Contractors were invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 1 in accordance with the contractual process. The awarded line items are attached.
General support enabling contract
The Contractors were invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 1 in accordance with the contractual process. The awarded line items are attached.
General support enabling contract
The Contractors were invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 1 in accordance with the contractual process. The awarded line items are attached.
The provision of a verbatim court recording service to the MCS
TRANSPARENCY NOTICE OF ITN ISSUE; THIS REQUIREMENT WAS ADVERTISED UNDER OJEU Notice:-2015/5132-243539 and closed for EOFI on 7 AUGUST 2015. ARMYHQ2/00028-The Provision of a Verbati
Supply of spares in support of light protected personnel vehicles
The 13 Contractors who hold the “Supply of Spares in support of Light Protected Personnel Vehicles (LPPV)” contracts are invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 7 in ac
3 Year contract for the supply of colilert system consumables for INM laboratories
3 Year enabling contract for the supply of consumables for INM laboratories.
Whole aircraft to move passengers between north america and the UK
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between North America and the UK.
FOR THE provision OF PHEC clinical placements FOR cohort 2 OF defence medic (DM) programme delivered BY dchet
For the provision of up to 47 Ambulance Clinical Placements with NHS Ambulance Trusts. Health Education England (HEE) is mandated by the Government to work with the MOD ‘to enhance
Investigation INTO WIRE ARC additive manufacturing tenhnique
Investigation into Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing Technique. This notice is being published for TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY and is not an invitation to express interest in this req
3 YEAR maintenance support AND emergency repair TO A scanning electron microscope
To provide preventative maintenance and emergency support for a Sigma VP Field Emmission Scanning Electron Microscope fitted with X-Max50 Silcon Drift Detector.
Puma follow on support arrangement (FSA)
An integrated through life support arrangement for Puma HC2 Helicopters. Support activities will include technical support, spares reprovisioning, repair and overhaul, technician t
Mastiff 1.95 TCV automative assessment
Conduct trials to assess the Automative Performance of the Mastiff 1.95 TCV this will include a comparison with Mastiff 2 Benchmark data to understand performance differences. The
The supply of machines and equipment for testing and measuring
LSBU10/1146 Supply of Machines and Equipment for Testing and Measuring
General support enabling contract
The 14 Contractors who hold the "General Support Enabling Contracts" are invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 3 in accordance with the contractual process. Any other
Repair, calibration, modification and PDS support of fuel system test sets and associated cable sets
Following competition the Authority has placed a Contract for the following: Repair, Calibration, Modification and PDS Support of Fuel System Test Sets and Associated Cable Sets
Supply of spares in support of DSG workshops
Supply of Spares in Support of DSG Workshops
Supply of initial spares of diesel generator airstart system on QEC carrier
Initial provisioning spares for QE Class diesel generator air start system, breathing air system & low pressure air system
THE provision OF AN onboard laundry service TO major royal NAVY surface warships
LAUNDRY MANAGEMENT AND OPERATION SERVICES. TO PROVIDE A REGULAR AND RELIABLE ONBOARD LAUNDRY SERVICE TO NOMINATED MAJOR SURFACE WARSHIPS BOTH ALONGSIDE AND WHEN DEPLOYED ON OPERATI
Award of CB/BFG/0097 provision of paint spraying capability british forces germany
Provision of Paint Spraying Capability for British Forces Germany military vehicles centred upon Paderborn and Mönchengladbach. This will cover 64 vehicle types that are in service