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Ministry of Defence
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Total contracts
4,297
Known spend
£117bn
3504 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 (4297)
Combined digital apprenticeships EPA contract
Provision of end point assessments for the combined digital apprenticeships
Support for mission aircrew numerical training and identification system (mantis)
Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS) based at RAF Cranwell.
Support for mission aircrew numerical training and identification system (mantis)
Support for Mission Aircrew Numerical Training and Identification System (MANTIS) at RAF Cranwell.
Destination nuclear careers portal - transparency notice
The Destination Nuclear Careers Portal provides a “one stop shop” for vacancies in the nuclear sector.
704104450 - Maritime command & staff trainer (mcast)
The MCAST System will provide a virtual environment for Maritime Battlestaffs (MBS) Tier 1, 2 and 2+ training and assurance exercises. The MCAST System will also provide interface
UK1 - pipeline notice (SM4P - service management for picasso)
Service Management for PICASSO is an IT service management contract that will evolve the current live service offering.
The provision of maintenance and support for the FLIR star safire HD EO system - 714035451
This requirement is for maintenance and support to the Teledyne FLIR STAR SAFIRE HD Electro-Optical (EO) Camera Turret and video system, providing Intelligence, Surveillance, Targe
Supply and installation of acoustic pods
Supply and installation of two acoustic pods. The acoustic pods must be: Acoustically rated to prevent eavesdropping and meet MOD standards for Secret-level verbal communication. S
MBP op ex support for repmus 25 - UK7
Provision of a vessel and crew to support REPMUS 25 exercise and perform additional taskings at Official Sensitive level to support the R&D trials for the Royal Navy concept for fu
715458454- Continuation of essential maintenance service agreement for an AITC climatic chamber
Maintenance agreement to ensure the continued safe and legally compliant operation of the specialist climate chamber located at Infantry Training Centre, Catterick.
707614450 - In service support of extended duration breathing apparatus
Defence Equipment and Support Group (DE&S), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (the Authority), have placed a single source contract with Scott Health & Safety Ltd who are owned by
UK6 - contract award notice (THOR IBL support, workshop and training)
THOR IBL Short Term Technical Support, On-Site Open Weather, Visual Weather Training, Configuration and Deployment of Applications.
Purchase and disposal of radioactive sources
Purchase and Disposal of Radioactive Sources - Full details in ITT document.
UK1 - pipeline notice (THOR IBL support, workshop and training)
THOR IBL Short Term Technical Support, On-Site Open Weather, Visual Weather Training, Configuration and Deployment of Applications.
Break fix support 3
Enhanced Break/Fix Support Solution for the provision of software, hardware and warranty support for the Typhoon Engineering Support Sub-system (ESS)
Untitled
Babcock Land Defence Limited (BLDL), acting as Agent for the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has awarded a Framework Agreement to Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land (RBSL) for The Repair and O
The supply of C8 rifle spares
Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a 2 year contract with 3 option years using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication
Provision of multi-mode radio post design support (MMR PDS)
"The Contract is for the provision of technical support to maintain a safe and secure capability and ensuring maximum operational effectiveness. The Contract will span 5 years from
Provision of technical support services to LEMS & LDG
Provision of Technical Support Services to Land Environment Message Set (LEMS) and Land Deployable Gateway (LDG) In-Service Capability
Procurement of interim range safety tool
The Authority have identified a need to procure a web-based application that can be accessed at any point nationally or internationally allowing the user to plan and produce a digi