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Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,288
Known spend
£117bn
3496 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 (4288)
Supply OF spares IN support OF THE water supply AND distribution equipment
SUPPLY OF SPARES IN SUPPORT OF THE WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT
Provision OF A technical support service TO THE BFPO operated electronic packet sorting machine (EPSM)
PROVISION OF A TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICE TO THE BFPO OPERATED ELECTRONIC PACKET SORTING MACHINE (EPSM), INCLUDING HELPDESK ENGINEER CALL OUT, SOFTWARE UPGRADES AND PROCUREMENT AND
Supply of spares in support of DSG workshops
The 12 Contractors who hold the “Supply of Spares in support of DSG Workshops” contracts are invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 4 in accordance with the contractua
Supply of X5 lighting spares
A two year Framework agreement, for the supply of X5 lighting spares, has been awarded following a Competitive Tendering Exercise.
Supply & delivery of musical instruments,technical equipment related supplies & services, associated repairs & the supply of sheet music
Musical instruments and parts. Musical instruments. Repair and maintenance services of musical instruments. Musical instruments and parts. Musical instruments. Repair and maintenan
Military capability output costing (MCOC) transition to business as usual
This notice serves to announce the issue of Invitations to Tender for the requirement detailed herein, and is not an opportunity to express an interest. It is published in line wit
Project miranda
This is a Contract Notice Award to show that Project MIRANDA LNEC1/0099 has been awarded. The Contract was run through the CCS Framework RM1042 Lot 6.
Technical support matter expert (SME) for james enhanced support to contingency operations
This is a contract award notice detailing the winning bidder and the price of the contract for the TECH SME for JAMES Enhanced Support to Contingency Operations.
Enabling contract for the provision of data entry services for the HQ air occupational psychology team
Enabling Contract for the Provision of Data Entry Services for the HQ Air Occupational Psychology Team
General support enabling contract
The Contractors holding General Support Enabling Contracts are invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 45A in accordance with the contractual process. Any other supplie
Fabricated lifting and handling equipment
This is a 2 year Framework Agreement for the provision of a range of Fabricated Lifting and Handling Equipment.
The provision of advisors for the british support team palestine
The provision of Advisors for the British Support Team Palestine
BFCCB/1352 - procurement of 40 tonne variable lifting gear
Procurement of 40 Tonne Variable Lifting Gear for British Forces Cyprus (BFC)
Procurement of warrior towbar
Procurement of Warrior Towbar
Provision of lightening II training aids (LII) for the royal navy school of flight deck operations (rnsfdo) at RNAS culdrose and HMS queen elizabeth
Provision of Lightening II Training Aids (LII) for the Royal Navy School of Flight Deck Operations (RNSFDO) at RNAS Culdrose and HMS Queen Elizabeth
Provision of personnel recovery centre in scotland
Facilities management services. The Personnel Recovery Centre “PRC” is to be based in Scotland, its primary function is to accelerate the return to duty or provide the smoothest tr
General support enabling contract
The Contractors holding General Support Enabling Contracts are invited to bid for the line items listed on Tranche 45 in accordance with the contractual process. Any other supplier
Materiel strategy - managed service provider - work package 1 - project delivery - air
The UK MOD’s Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) organisation has a requirement to appoint a number of Managed Service Providers (MSPs) to transform and improve the operation of i
Provision of civilian aircraft and fire & crash cover for military parchute training
For the Provision of Civilian Aircraft and Fire & Crash Cover For Military Parachuting.
The provision of replacement marine diesel propulsion engines at HMS sultan
The provision of replacement marine diesel propulsion engines at HMS Sultan. The Invitation to Tender was issued on 29/05/2015.