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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 3,768 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £31.0bn to 2,052 suppliers across 999 buyers, with 143 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 31% of spend.

Contracts awarded
3,768
Total spend
£31.0bn
Buyers
999
Suppliers
2,052
Open tenders
143

Top buyers

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

BuyerAwardsValue
Ministry of Defence349£11.7bn
Babcock Land Defence Ltd14£5.0bn
Ministry of Defence238£2.7bn
Defence Equipment and Support46£2.4bn
Department for Work and Pensions4£2.2bn
Ministry of Justice41£946.4M
Hampshire County Council6£650.0M
SUPPLY CHAIN COORDINATION LIMITED4£620.5M
Kent County Council (t/a KCS)1£500.0M
BABCOCK INTERNATIONAL GROUP PLC17£351.9M

Top suppliers

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

The top five suppliers hold 31% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Thales UK Ltd6£4.4bn
Rheinmetall BAE Systems Land Limited8£1.6bn
BAE Systems (Operations) Limited1£1.4bn
Mitie FM Ltd2£1.1bn
MITIE FM LIMITED2£1.1bn
Aviation Jersey Ltd13£1.0bn
Carwood Motor Units Ltd14£962.5M
General Dynamics Land Systems United Kingdom3£734.6M
NP Aerospace Ltd5£707.0M
Supacat Ltd2£690.2M

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

Cirrus Consortium Materials Supply Framework

Cirrus Consortium c/o Coastline Housing Limited · closes 2026-11-09

Security System CCTV Package ANTHRO-PROC-COMM4

Anthro JV · closes 2026-11-09

£500K

EEM0053 - Fire Safety, Fire Doors and Building Remediation Works Framework

EFFICIENCY EAST MIDLANDS LIMITED · closes 2026-11-09

Graffiti Detection System

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN) · closes 2026-11-11

Graffiti Detection System

Thameslink Southern Great Northern Limited (TSGN) · closes 2026-11-11

Invitation to Tender For Maintenance of CCTV, door entry systems and internal magnetic lock doors

Maidstone Borough Council · closes 2026-11-11

Invitation to Tender For Maintenance of CCTV, door entry systems and internal magnetic lock doors

Maidstone Borough Council · closes 2026-11-11

Drone and Drone Services (1356)

Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation · closes 2026-11-11

£500.0M

Sub-categories

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

Emergency and security equipment2,063
CPV 350412
Individual and support equipment302
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts263
Military electronic systems196
Police equipment138
Warships and associated parts134
Military aircrafts, missiles and spacecrafts132
Military vehicles and associated parts128

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 3,768 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £31.0bn across 999 buyers and 2,052 suppliers (CPV division 35). There are currently 143 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