Buyer profile
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)
EPAO contract for L2 engineer operative
Provision of end point assessments for Level 2 Engineer Operative
Project vanaheim – procurement of radios
The Authority are looking to procure a number of radios from L3 Harris, via a direct award under CCS Framework RM6116 (Lot 1.c)
GPS spare parts
GPS Spare Parts Spare parts for GPS
Public royal navy website development support service
There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a service to: Maintain and further develop the digital presence of the Naval Service (RN/RM/RFA & Navy
Elcas contract
Enhanced Learning Credits for Military Personnel
Break fix support 3
Provision of an enhanced Break/Fix Support Solution for the provision of software, hardware and warranty support for the Typhoon Engineering Support Sub-system (ESS). Enhanced Brea
Remote aircraft mover (RAM) - 10 chest pack assemblies & 8 battery retrofit kits - contract award notice
A Contract Award Notice for the supply of 10 Chest Pack Assemblies & 8 Battery Retrofit Kits for Remote Aircraft Mover (RAM). A contract for the supply of 10 Chest Pack Assemblies
SCIO developer services - UK1
There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a development Service to: Provide a fully functional service to support information management across
Maritime trade information centre (MTIC) digital technical service
There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a Digital Technical Service to: Enable the Operation of the Maritime Trade Information Centre (MTIC) t
Technical support service for operational reference & encyclopaedic data
There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of a Technical Support Service to: Deliver a technical Service to Navy Command (NC) frontline Ships, Subm
Support to the maritime operations domain
There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for the provision of: Support to critical digital legacy Maritime capabilities used by Royal Navy (RN) Front Line Command (
The provision of end point assessment services to service personnel of the RLC& RN undertaking the L2 production chef, L3 senior production chef and L3 facilities management supervisor apprenticeship
The Provision of End Point Assessment Services to Service Personnel of The RLC & RN Undertaking The L2 Production Chef, L3 Senior Production Chef and L3 Facilities Management Super
£588638.20
Provision of the RIBA Stage 2 to Include DOM Alternative Design – Air Sub-Programme (ASP1)
SDA infra furniture contract
To procure and install additional furniture to the SDA for their Waterfront sites in Clyde, Rosyth, Derby, Barrow and Devonport.
CBRN training equipment (cbrnte)
The Chemical, Biological, Radiation and Nuclear Delivery Team (CBRN-DT) (the contracting Authority) are equipment sponsors for CBRN detection, identification, monitoring sample col
Global bulk fuels service (GBFS) framework agreement (2) (contract award notice)
The Global Bulk Fuels Service 2 (GBFS2) Project will replace the current Global Bulk Fuels Services Framework Agreement DFAP/0024. The requirement is for the supply and delivery of
0102- RAF northolt – land commercialisation-rfi
RFI - Information gathering excercise - 0102- RAF Northolt – Land Commercialisation-RFI
MSC project leadership
This contract will provide a hybrid of training that targets both project management and leadership development simultaneously, whilst being within a 1 mile radius of the ABW site
USVF hard FM services - national
The current United States Visiting Forces (USVF) Facility Management contracts (BMC 2.0) are due to expire in November 2027, which provides an excellent upcoming opportunity to wor
USVF hard FM services – menwith hill
The current United States Visiting Forces (USVF) Facility Management contracts (BMC 2.0) are due to expire in November 2027, which provides an excellent upcoming opportunity to wor