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)
Contract award notice-project mutant
PDS and third & fourth line support to project MUTANT
Contract award - delivery of radio communcation system to british army training support area, belize
Contract Award - Delivery of Radio Communication System to British Army Training Support Unit, Belize.
Transparency purposes ONLY - contract award notice - provision of through life support and post design services
TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - Contract Award Notice - Provision of Through Life Support and Post Design Services (including spares and repairs) to support in-service hardware, deliv
Statutory pressure inspection and maintenance
This contract is for the inspection and maintenance of statutory pressure systems at HMS Sultan
Supply and delivery of pillar drills to HMS sultan
This contract is for the supply and delivery of 42 pillar drills to HMS Sultan
Transparency only - IT equipment
Transparency purposes only - Contract placed through further competition under Crown Commercial Service Technology Products 2 RM3733 Framework.
The provision of the support of an IFRS16 compliant lease accounting tool
The Provision Of The Support Of An IFRS16 Compliant Lease Accounting Tool
Support to defence digital commercial
RM6008/CCT870 - Support to Defence Digital Commercial
Purchase of infra red weapon training system
Purchase of Infra Red Weapon Training System.
For transparency purposes only - contractor logistic support to the tactical air control centre
for Transparency Purposes Only - Award of Contract for the provision of 'Contractor Logistic Support to the Tactical Air Control Centre (TACC)'
Ammunition management training in sierra leone
The suppliers were asked to submit a proposal to provide ammunition management training to the Royal Sierra Leone Armed Forces (RSLAF) and Sierra Leone Police (SLP) personnel. The
Transparency notice - contract awarded for provision of cyber awareness
Publication of contract documents following award for transparency purposes. This Contract has been awarded.
Notification of contract award for transparency purposes; this is a call-off task against DSTL framework agreement for electronic warfare and cyber (lot 1) DSTL/EWC/EDMA/01. the tasking order form contract no 700009761 is for provision of jewosc S...
Notification of Contract Award for transparency purposes; this is a call-off task against DSTL Framework Agreement for Electronic Warfare and Cyber (Lot 1) DSTL/EWC/EDMA/01. The ta
Provision of a head and torso simulator (HATS) for the institute of naval medicine with 5 years calibration and support
A Cyber Risk Assessment has been raised for this requirement and found to be not applicable. An IR35 employment status check has been completed and the intermediaries legislation d
Design services
Design Services
Provision of navy command digital and ICT portfolio management
This is a Transparency Notice to advise a competition is being run under the DOS4 framework. Only suppliers registered on the DOS4 framework can apply.
Future maritime support programme (FMSP) - implementation phase
Requirement Summary: 1. To continue developing and finalizing the Operating (Op) Model design, including Clyde Op Model to provide oversight and assurance of the Service Delivery G
Contract award - transparency notice only
Transparency Notice for Call off Contract under CCS Framework RM3733
Wildcat TIDE class SHIP operation
FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY - CONTRACT AWARD. It is not an expressions of interest for future opportunity. The requirement is for Wildcat TIDE Class Ship Operating Limits Genera
ICT engineering management, in-service support, maintenance, repair and programme/portfolio management services for navy command supplied equipment and systems
Notice of contract awarded under G Cloud 11 framework.