Buyer profile
Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,293
Known spend
£117bn
3500 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
262 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 (4293)
Provision of parametric software SEER license
PROVISION OF PARAMETRIC SOFTWARE SEER LICENSE
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 1 in accordance with the contractual process. Any other
Provision of G-AMB sensor
Provision of G-AMB Sensor
Commercial conference
Commercial conference
Temporary warehouse staff
Temporary warehouse staff
Security assurance coordinator
Security assurance coordinator for 12 months
The supply water supply and distribution equipment
LSBU10/1198 - The Supply Water Supply and Distribution Equipment
Freedom of action (foa)-enabling works phase 1A-Scoping clean site
Freedom of Action (FoA)-Enabling works phase 1A-Scoping clean site
Provision of post design services for the tomahawk weapon system
Provision of Post Design Services for the Tomahawk Weapon System
Provision and installation of 2 commercially available parade ground stands
Provision and installation of 2 Commercially Available Parade Ground Stands
The supply of magnetic compasses and clinometers
The Supply of Magnetic Compasses and Clinometers LSBU10/1160
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and africa
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and Africa.
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and northern europe
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and Northern Europe.
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and eastern europe.
Whole aircraft charter to move passengers between the UK and Eastern Europe.
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 4 in ac
Calibration and repair of the pericol sight
Following competition the Authority wishes to place a 3 year enabling contract with the option to extend by a further 2 funded years to facilitate the calibration and repair of the
Provisiion of technical support to draft new MA regulatory content for logistic info systm and MAR documentation
Provision of Technical Support to Draft New MAA Regulatory Content for Logistic Info System and MAR Documentation
Future solid support (FSS) project technical documentation
Generate a suite of documentation for the FSS project covering Requirements, ILS and Technical Project Management
Provision OF technical support FOR A scoping study INTO AN operational military vehicle certification framework
PROVISION OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR A SCOPING STUDY INTO AN OPERATIONAL MILITARY VEHICLE CERTIFICATION FRAMEWORK
Provision of distance measuring equipment for frequency clearance agreement
Provision of Scanning Distance Measuring Equipment for Frequency Clearance Test Programme