Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Defence Equipment and Support
Top-five suppliers hold 76% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Defence Equipment and Support buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest Defence Equipment and Support contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Provision of Live Fire Monitoring Equipment-UK5
Krauss-Maffei Wegmann GmnH & Co.KG · 2026-07-28
£4.5M
715699459 - Explosive Test Kits Replacement
Conjay Collectors Ammunition Company Limited · 2026-07-27
£2.2M
Chamber In-Service Support
P2i Ltd · 2026-07-17
£324K
713805450 - DGM/2039: Procurement of Air and Naval Countermeasures
Chemring Countermeasures Limited · 2026-07-17
£100.0M
Procurement and Support of Replacement Second Naval Navigation Radar (SNRNR) on T23 Frigates
Kelvin Hughes Limited · 2026-07-14
£2.3M
Fire Control Battlefield Information System Application(FC BISA) In Service Support Contract
CGI LIMTED · 2026-07-09
£42.7M
71485245 DGM/2040 Procurement of Explosives
Chemring Energetics UK Ltd · 2026-07-06
£100.0M
The Procurement of Air and Naval Countermeasures
Chemring Countermeasures Ltd · 2026-06-30
£100.0M
Aircraft Commodity Consumables
Leonardo UK Ltd · 2026-06-30
£65.5M
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Applanix Corporation · 2026-06-29
£791K
UK5 - Lancaster Wheels Production (P3)
Retrotec Limited · 2026-06-26
£884K
THE PROCUREMENT AND REPAIR OF CHINOOK UNIQUE CABLING AND ASSOCIATED SPARES
TT Electronics Faiford Limited · 2026-06-24
£1.5M
715870491-Procurement of General-Purpose Machine Gun L7A2 weapon systems (GPMG System) and associated ancillaries
Heckler & Koch (UK) Limited · 2026-06-05
£58.3M
SRMLU D&M
BAE Surface Ships · 2026-05-22
£450.6M
PROCUREMENT OF A CHINOOK AIRCREW SUPPLEMENTARY OXYGEN SYSTEM (HPASOS)
Summit Defence Ltd · 2026-05-14
£1.3M
703918454 - PA23 EOST Support Extension
Leonardo UK LTD · 2026-05-14
£7.8M
E7 EFB Jeppesen Software Licenses to Support OCU
Jeppesen U.K Limited · 2026-05-13
£18K
Crane Power Packs and Valve Blocks for CRARRV
Atlas Cranes UK Ltd · 2026-05-13
£6.9M
700004320 - PA23 HPASOS Transparency Notice
Summit Defence Ltd · 2026-05-13
£1.3M
Connectivity Assurance Testing for the Ajax Programme
General Dynamics UK Limited · 2026-05-06
£1.9M
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Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - ENGINES
Deadline: 2026-08-19
£65.0M
UK4 - Lancaster Radiators: Manufacture and In-Service Support
Deadline: 2026-08-21
£1.5M
ITQ58 European Requirement in Support of Project Phoenix II
Deadline: 2026-08-24
£41.7M
7157755459 LSP Flapjack
Deadline: 2026-09-17
£563K
715850503-UK1 - Pipeline Notice
£26.4M
715850502-UK1 - Pipeline Notice
£4.7M
BBMF Integrated Support Programme (BISAP) - ENGINES
£65.0M
UK1 - Pipeline Notice - SES1A/302 Hawk TMk1 Synthetic Training Facility (HSTF)
£6.4M
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement
UK02 Preliminary Market Engagement - LIOS - 708004450
UK02 Preliminary Market Engagement - LIOS - 708004450
SERPENS Project Interim Integration to FC BISA (II2F) additional de-risking and D&M
ASH In-Service Support - UK1
£2.3M
DGM/2062 105mm Illumination Artillery Shells
WLT: Weapon Load Trainer
715719488 - PPA Rapid Response Procurement
£12.0M
Project GRAYBURN: Defence replacement of SA80 family of rifles - Concept Stage
Equipment Update and Support Services for I-Band Transponders - UK1
£6.0M
Military Working Dogs (MWD) - 4 Variants
£3.2M
Defence Test and Evaluation Service Future (DTES)(F)
£1
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Defence Equipment and Support typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
715450453 - CCCT857 - Upskilling 2025 UniCourse
Expires: 2026-09-01
£10K
715450453 - CCCT857 - Upskilling 2025 UniCourse
Expires: 2026-09-01
£10K
715450454 - CCCT857 - Upskilling 2025 UniCourse
Expires: 2026-09-01
£10K
715450454 - CCCT857 - Upskilling 2025 UniCourse
Expires: 2026-09-01
£10K
Provision of Spares and Post Design Service for Headsets
Expires: 2026-09-30
£616K
CyISOC Defensive Cyber Capability
Expires: 2026-10-09
£482K
4255-1 Hydraulic jacks
Expires: 2026-11-10
£142K
Post Design Services (PDS) & Repairs for the Mobile Test Facility (MTF) Vehicle
Expires: 2027-01-21
£920K
UK 5- In Service Support and Maintenance of PSUATE Equipment
Expires: 2027-02-01
£579K
In-Service and Support and Maintenance of PSUATE equipment
Expires: 2027-02-15
£580K
715733472 Thermal Clip-On System (TCOS)
Expires: 2027-02-19
£4.5M
ACCOMM2C/7079 - Contract for the supply of spares, repairs and calibration of components for Aircraft and Ground Support Equipment
Expires: 2027-03-12
£667K
715733472 Thermal Clip-On Systems
Expires: 2027-03-17
£4.5M
ASE Aircrew Eyewear
Expires: 2027-03-27
£938K
703918454 - PA23 EOST Contract Award Notice
Expires: 2027-03-31
£7.8M
703918454 - PA23 EOST Transparency Notice
Expires: 2027-03-31
£7.8M
Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.9M
Chamber In-Service Support
Expires: 2027-03-31
£324K
Airfield Clearance, Sweeping and De-Icing Vehicles
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.5M
CHC/647 TIESE (Troop Insertion and Extraction System Equipment)
Expires: 2027-03-31
£750K
DX4D Control Centres AV Solution ABW
Expires: 2027-03-31
£2.1M
Chamber In Service Support
Expires: 2027-03-31
£244K
Post Design Services (PDS) & Repairs for the Mobile Test Facility (MTF) Vehicle
Expires: 2027-04-30
£940K
700004320 - PA23 HPASOS Transparency Notice
Expires: 2027-06-30
£1.3M
PROCUREMENT OF A CHINOOK AIRCREW SUPPLEMENTARY OXYGEN SYSTEM (HPASOS)
Expires: 2027-06-30
£1.3M
714506451 - CLS for Telebrief
Expires: 2027-07-06
£2.5M
CLS for Telebrief
Expires: 2027-07-06
£2.8M
Market analysis
Bidding into Defence Equipment and Support — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
76%
Top-5 supplier share
49d
Avg response window
29d
Median response window
38mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Defence Equipment and Support
How much does Defence Equipment and Support spend on procurement?
Defence Equipment and Support awarded 225 contracts totalling £7.5bn between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 148 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £34.0M.
Who are Defence Equipment and Support's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Defence Equipment and Support by total award value are Boeing Defence UK Ltd, General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited, BAE Surface Ships. The top five suppliers together hold 76% of contract value.
What does Defence Equipment and Support buy from suppliers?
Defence Equipment and Support's procurement is concentrated in military aircrafts, repair and maintenance services of military vehicles, ammunition, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Defence Equipment and Support contracts?
Defence Equipment and Support publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for Defence Equipment and Support tenders?
Defence Equipment and Support typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 49 days). Standard contract duration is around 38 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
Source portals
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