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)
ISG training
INTEROPERABILITY SERVICES AND GATEWAYS (ISG) User Training refresh Project
Project morpho - ultrasound systems
A step change in front line medical diagnostic capability is required to improve patient care (morbidity/ mortality), management of limited resources, and reduce operational risk (
Afanc-security assurance coordinator
G-Cloud Procurement - Security Assurance Coordinator Additional information: G-Cloud 14 Call-off
Defence academy - server refresh
Server Refresh for Defence Academy
CCT990/SAC for ADST cortisone idam
SAC for ADST Cortisone idAM
Infrastructure works, jordan, shatanna entry control point
Delivery of enhanced and new infrastructure. Works actually in Jordan, let through DIO Commercial. System constraints prevented correct entry being made, hence Scotland selected as
Commercial support to head office commercial
Major Projects & FSDC Support Contract
Force protection planning tool
This notice is for Transparency purposes only
Preliminary work in preparation for the US/UK secure receiver PA interim demonstration
Preliminary Work in Preparation for the US/UK Secure Receiver PA Interim Demonstration
Armour centre support contract
Defence Souring Portal (DSP) invitation to participate in Dynamic Pre-Qualification Questionnaire for the ARMOUR Centre Support Contract at Bovington and Lulworth. Additional infor
Provision of a professional mobile radio (PMR) support contract based in cyprus and gibraltar
The Authority requires a 'Technology Neutral' Professional Mobile Radio (PMR) Team, who can provide equipment and engineering support to Deployed PMR systems at the overseas locati
Mapping of L4UCT
Mapping of L4UCT Originally advertised as requirement for Mapping, Delivery, Testing and Certification. Now advertised for Mapping only with other parts to be contracted at a later
Logistic drone swarm experimentation
This contract sees leading edge experimentation with BBSR to integrate their edge processing swarming software architecture onto Royal Marine experimental UAVs being employed as mo
CT seminar - awarded
CT Seminar This contract has been awarded
FOR transparency purposes ONLY - contract award. it is not an expression of interest for a future opportunity. the requirement is for a project for the wildcat additional operator requested changes in fasgw TAC processor build. this contract is pl...
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - CONTRACT AWARD. It is not an expression of interest for a future opportunity. The requirement is for a Project for the Wildcat Additional Operator
701046386
SNA Analytical Review This contract has been awarded
Wargaming exercise development - awarded
Wargaming Exercise Development - This contract has been awarded following a mini competition from the CSSF 2018 Framework
Transparency opportunity notice: technical surveillance capability FOR SBA police AND customs
The Authority has a requirement for the Sovereign Base Areas (SBA) Police and Customs. The requirement is for a 'Start-Up Pack' of fully compatible equipment, with Subject Matter E
Combined support contract for C8 rifles and ancillaries
A contract has been awarded to Colt Canada Corporation for a Combined Support Services enabling arrangement for the in-service C8 Rifle & Ancillaries. This is a 3-year contract wit
RFI007 FOR provision OF QEC flyco training & currency using AR/VR
See RFI for full details: There exists an emergent requirement to conduct training and currency for the FLYCO team on the Queen Elizabeth Aircraft Carriers using Augmented Reality.