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)
Provision of the redecoration of RAF benson buildings
• To supply and deliver the painting of RAF Benson's building for the period from contract award until completion of the requirements list This is to be magnolia (white) paint to u
Request for information - maritime heavy lift UAS
The Ministry Of Defence (The "Authority") is currently seeking information in order to qualify requirements and develop our understanding of the potential for the market to provide
Navy digital services (NDS - nelson) EMC testing
Details on how to apply can be found within the attached ITT document. A Cyber Risk Assessment has been raised for this requirement under Assessment number RAR-UESQ349W. The associ
TP1357 - mountbatten cistu IS career course classrooms upgrade
Project Mountbatten courses are commencing from April 2020 and existing classrooms have insufficient infrastructure to support new hardware being bought to meet the new course spec
Voluntary transparency notice - RAF coningsby SDSR uplift tranche 1 SLA (DPO+)
This is a Voluntary Transparency Notice and not a call for Expressions of Interest. Request for Quote issued via the Enhanced Cost and Assured Model (ECAM), as a call-off from the
Voluntary transparency notice - RAF brize norton and RAF marham single living accommodation (SLA) assessment study
This is a Voluntary Transparency Notice and not a call for Expressions of Interest. Request for Quote issued on the Enhanced Cost and Asssurance Model (ECAM) as part of Crown Comme
Provide design & migration activities to migrate NDP & NAC from docker swarm to kubernetes
***FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY*** This contract has been awarded via the G Cloud 12 Framework. An IR35 assessment has been carried out on this requirement and found not to apply
Provision of mass selective detectors to update existing analytical systems
**This is a Voluntary Transparency Notice only** to advise of the intend to award a contract for the provision of Two Mass Selective Detectors To Upgrade Existing Analytical System
IKM phase 3 support
***FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY*** This contract has been awarded via the EW&C Framework. An IR35 assessment has been carried out on this requirement and found not to apply. A Cy
Voluntary transparency notice
VOLUNTARY TRANSPARENCY NOTICE ONLY - NOT AN OPPORTUNITY This is notification of the intention to award the contract to IISS to run a full day conference
Devops platform support to the development and sustainment of the mynavy application phase 2
***FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY*** This contract has been awarded under G Cloud 12 Framework - DevOps Platform Support to the Development and Sustainment of the MyNavy Applicatio
Mobile sensors delivering electro optical to support JMSC
Contract Awarded under DOS4 framework for Mobile Sensors Delivering Electro Optical To Support JMSC
Apex developer 1
Notice of contract awarded under DOS 4 Framework - for an Apex Developer
Provision of precision metallographic grinding and polishing machine
Provision of Precision Metallographic Grinding and Polishing Machine with additional 4 years warranty
Provision of civil aviation authority (CAA) technical support for frequency clearance agreement (FCA)
The Situational Awareness Command and Control Team (SACC DT) must maintain the Frequency Clearance Agreement (FCA) Safety Management System with the Civilian Aviation Authority (CA
Provision of RAF SSP lot 3 - process and business modernisation digital capability
For the provision of RAF SSP Lot 3 - Process and Business Modernisation Digital Capability
Transparency notice - provision of emps for various UK sites
Appointment of Enhanced Commission and Assurance Model(ECAM), Technical Support Provider (TSP) For the Provision of Estate Management Plans for Various UK Sites (Beacon Bks, Marham
RN agility programme scrum start-up FOR teams training
RN AGILITY PROGRAMME SCRUM START-UP FOR TEAMS TRAINING
Industry call - augmented reality for maritime navigation and situational awareness enhancement
The Royal Navy (RN) is aware of the exciting potential of Augmented Reality (AR) systems in support of many areas of its activity. This Industry Call relates specifically to the us
Royal NAVY digital development facility (DDF) digital programme manager
Establish the working outcomes for programme and delivery management of a team of C4ISR, technical, and operational SMEs, across a spectrum of digital programmes and projects deliv