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TENDERNorfolk County Council · Bikeability Cycle Training·£2.5M·East of England
GRANTInnovate UK, part of UK Research and… · Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3·£4.0M·National
TENDERScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body · Auditor for Audit Scotland·Value TBC·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Arts Derbyshire·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERLeicestershire County Council · Bespoke Bus Shelter- Melton Mowbray·£25k·Leicester
GRANTInnovate UK on behalf of the Department for… · Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3·£500k·National
TENDERStirling Council · EV Infrastructure Back Office·£315k·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Sir James Knott Fund·Value TBC·North East
TENDEROffice of Rail and Road · ​​Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and…·£100k·London
GRANTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local… · Common Ground Award 2026-2027·£250k·England
TENDERHome Group · Housing Disrepair Legal Support Framework·£1.8M·North East
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · South West Investment Fund (SWIF)·Value TBC·South West
TENDERNorfolk County Council · Bikeability Cycle Training·£2.5M·East of England
GRANTInnovate UK, part of UK Research and… · Battery Innovation: Concept Development Rd 3·£4.0M·National
TENDERScottish Parliamentary Corporate Body · Auditor for Audit Scotland·Value TBC·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Arts Derbyshire·Value TBC·East Midlands
TENDERLeicestershire County Council · Bespoke Bus Shelter- Melton Mowbray·£25k·Leicester
GRANTInnovate UK on behalf of the Department for… · Battery Innovation: Feasibility Studies Rd 3·£500k·National
TENDERStirling Council · EV Infrastructure Back Office·£315k·Scotland
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · Sir James Knott Fund·Value TBC·North East
TENDEROffice of Rail and Road · ​​Independent review of ORR's approach to cost assessment and…·£100k·London
GRANTMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local… · Common Ground Award 2026-2027·£250k·England
TENDERHome Group · Housing Disrepair Legal Support Framework·£1.8M·North East
PROGRAMMEDepartment for Business and Trade · South West Investment Fund (SWIF)·Value TBC·South West
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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT · CPV 35

Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment — UK government contracts

According to ENKII, UK public bodies have awarded 2,725 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £18.7bn to 1,579 suppliers across 740 buyers, with 122 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 30% of spend.

Contracts awarded
2,725
Total spend
£18.7bn
Buyers
740
Suppliers
1,579
Open tenders
122

Top buyers

Who buys security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

BuyerAwardsValue
Ministry of Defence276£6.8bn
Babcock Land Defence Ltd14£5.0bn
Ministry of Defence222£2.5bn
Ministry of Justice41£937.7M
Kent County Council t/a KCS1£500.0M
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC14£259.5M
ESPO17£243.3M
Babcock Land Defence Limited24£221.2M
Home Office41£149.7M
Southern Water Services Limited9£141.9M

Top suppliers

Who wins security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts

The top five suppliers hold 30% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Limited7£1.5bn
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited1£1.4bn
Aviation Jersey Ltd13£1.0bn
Carwood Motor Units Ltd12£864.9M
General Dynamics Land Systems United Kingdom3£734.6M
NP Aerospace Ltd4£690.3M
Supacat Ltd2£690.2M
LEONARDO UK LTD10£609.9M
TVS Supply Chain Solutions Ltd3£593.4M
AME Auto Ltd3£538.6M

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Open opportunities

Live security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders

Internet of Things

Scottish Government · closes 2026-09-18

£2.0M

Internet of Things

Scottish Government · closes 2026-09-18

£2.0M

Protect Framework (Compliance Services)

Hyde Housing Association · closes 2026-09-21

£2.7bn

Protect Framework (Compliance Services)

Hyde Housing Association · closes 2026-09-21

£2.7bn

Protect Framework (Compliance Services)

Hyde Housing Association · closes 2026-09-21

£2.7bn

Protect Framework (Compliance Services)

Hyde Housing Association · closes 2026-09-21

£2.7bn

Protect Framework (Compliance Services)

Hyde Housing Association · closes 2026-09-21

£2.7bn

Protect Framework (Compliance Services)

Hyde Housing Association · closes 2026-09-21

£2.7bn

Sub-categories

What's inside security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Emergency and security equipment1,430
CPV 350338
Individual and support equipment222
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts180
Military electronic systems156
Military vehicles and associated parts104
Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts103
Warships and associated parts102
Police equipment90

Frequently asked

Common questions about security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment procurement

How big is the UK public-sector market for security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment?
UK public bodies have awarded 2,725 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £18.7bn across 740 buyers and 1,579 suppliers (CPV division 35). There are currently 122 live tenders.
Who are the biggest buyers of security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment in UK government?
The largest buyers by award value are Ministry of Defence, Babcock Land Defence Ltd, Ministry of Defence. See the full list below.
What certifications do security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders usually require?
Requirement data for this category is still aggregating.
How can my business win security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts?
Public bodies publish these tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII scores your business against live security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders, identifies the certifications you need, and surfaces the frameworks worth joining. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Aggregated by ENKII from public-record UK procurement data (Find a Tender + Contracts Finder, Open Government Licence v3.0), grouped by CPV division 35. We fetch, deduplicate and aggregate source records — we don't edit the underlying facts. find-tender.service.gov.uk