Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Ministry of Defence
Top-five suppliers hold 55% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What Ministry of Defence buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
Military and defence equipment
35000000Repair, maintenance and associated services
50000000Ships
34510000Aircraft and aviation
34700000Construction work for military buildings
45216200Software-related services
72260000Research and development services
73000000Business and management consultancy
79410000Recent contracts
Latest Ministry of Defence contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
AUKUS SSN submarine design contract — Phase 2
BAE Systems plc · 2026-02-28
£412.0M
Typhoon ECRS Mk2 radar capability upgrade
Leonardo MW Ltd · 2026-01-15
£168.0M
British Army next-generation tactical communications
Thales UK Ltd · 2025-11-22
£89.5M
Fleet Solid Support ship build — programme support
Navantia UK Ltd · 2025-10-08
£76.4M
Counter-uncrewed aerial systems capability — production
Leonardo MW Ltd · 2025-09-18
£54.2M
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Open opportunities
Open Ministry of Defence tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Defence networks managed services framework
FrameworkDeadline: 2026-06-30
£380.0M
Defence cyber operations supplier DPS
DPSDeadline: 2026-05-22
£220.0M
Tri-service recruitment and outsourced selection services
Deadline: 2026-05-12
£145.0M
Bulk fuel supply to UK military estate
Deadline: 2026-04-30
£86.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Ministry of Defence typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Equipment Support — Earned Operating Service framework
Expires: 2026-09-30
£340.0M
Military personnel payroll & HR systems
Expires: 2026-08-31
£124.0M
DIO defence estate facilities management — regional
Expires: 2026-11-30
£86.5M
Defence Academy training delivery support
Expires: 2026-12-31
£32.4M
Market analysis
Bidding into Ministry of Defence — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
55%
Top-5 supplier share
56d
Avg response window
42d
Median response window
48mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Ministry of Defence
How much does Ministry of Defence spend on procurement?
Ministry of Defence awarded 894 contracts totalling £2.4bn between 2023-04-01 and 2026-03-31, working with 612 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £2.7M.
Who are Ministry of Defence's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Ministry of Defence by total award value are BAE Systems plc, Babcock International Group plc, Leonardo MW Ltd. The top five suppliers together hold 55% of contract value.
What does Ministry of Defence buy from suppliers?
Ministry of Defence's procurement is concentrated in military and defence equipment, repair, maintenance and associated services, ships, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Ministry of Defence contracts?
Ministry of Defence 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 Ministry of Defence tenders?
Ministry of Defence typically gives suppliers a median of 42 days to respond (average 56 days). Standard contract duration is around 48 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-03-31
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
- · Find a Tender Service (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
- · Contracts Finder (contractsfinder.service.gov.uk)
- · MoD Annual Report and Accounts (gov.uk)
- · DE&S transparency data
- · Department metadata: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.