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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 2,438 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £22.3bn to 1,512 suppliers across 694 buyers, with 2,585 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 5210% of spend.

Contracts awarded
2,438
Total spend
£22.3bn
Buyers
694
Suppliers
1,512
Open tenders
2,585

Top buyers

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

BuyerAwardsValue
Ministry of Defence370£13.0bn
Defence Equipment and Support36£3.9bn
Hampshire County Council16£1.3bn
Ministry of Justice32£704.9M
BARKING, HAVERING AND REDBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST1£335.0M
Home Office41£237.1M
NORTHERN HOUSING CONSORTIUM LIMITED10£232.8M
Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, trading as North of England NHS Commercial Procurement Collaborative ("NOE CPC")1£200.0M

Top suppliers

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

The top five suppliers hold 5210% of contract value.

SupplierAwardsValue
Military Freefall Solutions Inc1£3.4bn
Airborne Systems North America1£3.2bn
Boeing Defence UK Ltd3£2.7bn
Safelincs Limited 2£1.3bn
Leonardo UK Ltd2£1.0bn
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited6£958.5M
BAE Surface Ships1£450.6M
Airbus Helicopters UK Limited4£402.5M
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles1£350.0M
MEDIQ HEALTHCARE UK LIMITED1£335.0M

Common requirements

What security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders ask for

Across 21 analysed tenders.

ISO 900114% of tenders33% mandatory
ISO 1400110% of tenders100% mandatory
AQAP 2110 Edn 3 (with suspension of NATO additional requirements 7.4.2, 8.2.2, & 8.2.4)5% of tenders
Asbestos Awareness Training5% of tenders100% mandatory
BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) security clearance5% of tenders100% mandatory
Common Assessment Standard (CAS) - Achilles Building Confidence5% of tenders
Common Assessment Standard (CAS) - CHAS Premium Plus5% of tenders
Common Assessment Standard (CAS) - Constructionline Gold5% of tenders

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Open opportunities

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

Supply and installation of Fire Extinguishers

Housing 21 · closes 2026-06-17

£880K

Security Consultant for the New Wing at the National Gallery

National Gallery · closes 2026-06-19

£200K

The provision of FCR Transformation technology

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire · closes 2026-06-19

£5.8M

Mist Suppression and Ward Refresh Works - Phases 2 - 5 - Stage 1 Participation

Northumbria Healthcare Facilities Management · closes 2026-06-22

£27.5M

Provision of and Maintenance of Intruder Alarms

Isle of Wight Council · closes 2026-06-22

£150K

Provision of and Maintenance of Intruder Alarms

Isle of Wight Council · closes 2026-06-22

General Hand Tools and Hardware

Business Services Organisation Procurement and Logistics Service · closes 2026-06-24

£210K

Portable HVM Measures and Training

Gedling Borough Council · closes 2026-06-26

Sub-categories

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

Surveillance and security systems and devices1,721
Parts of firearms and ammunition178
Military spacecrafts163
Support equipment124
Parts of military vehicles108
Intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance80

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 2,438 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £22.3bn across 694 buyers and 1,512 suppliers (CPV division 35). There are currently 2,585 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, Defence Equipment and Support, Hampshire County Council. See the full list below.
What certifications do security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment tenders usually require?
The most common requirements are ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AQAP 2110 Edn 3 (with suspension of NATO additional requirements 7.4.2, 8.2.2, & 8.2.4) — 14% of analysed tenders ask for ISO 9001. ENKII matches your certs against each tender and shows the gap.
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