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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 2,472 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £22.9bn to 1,532 suppliers across 699 buyers, with 2,581 tenders open now, and the top five suppliers holding 5100% of spend.

Contracts awarded
2,472
Total spend
£22.9bn
Buyers
699
Suppliers
1,532
Open tenders
2,581

Top buyers

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

BuyerAwardsValue
Ministry of Defence372£13.6bn
Defence Equipment and Support39£4.0bn
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 5100% 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 Ltd3£1.1bn
BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited6£958.5M
BAE Surface Ships1£450.6M
BAE Systems Surface Ships Ltd1£405.8M
Airbus Helicopters UK Limited4£402.5M
Rheinmetall MAN Military Vehicles1£350.0M

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

SH2025-029 Fire Safety Systems servicing, maintenance, remedials and installations.

Southern Housing · closes 2026-08-03

£59.0M

SH2025-029 Fire Safety Systems servicing, maintenance, remedials and installations.

Southern Housing · closes 2026-08-03

£59.0M

ID 6612871 - DAERA - AFBI - Comprehensive Radiological Monitoring Survey for Radionuclide Decommissioning Project

CPD - Supplies and Services Division · closes 2026-08-03

Supply of Video Spectra Comparators (VSC) for second line border inspection of forged travel documents

International Centre for Migration Policy Development · closes 2026-08-12

The Supply and Delivery of Red Dot Pistol Optics and Holsters for Glock 17 Gen 5 Pistols Divided into 3 Lots

Greater Manchester Combined Authority · closes 2026-08-14

£205K

Trace, Evaluate and Reinforce (TracER)

Department for Transport · closes 2026-08-17

£135K

ID 6097754 - Provision of Cash in Transit Services

CPD - Supplies and Services Division · closes 2026-08-17

£320K

St Edmunds College Mansafe Systems Service Contract

ST EDMUND'S COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE · closes 2026-08-18

Sub-categories

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

Surveillance and security systems and devices1,747
Parts of firearms and ammunition180
Military spacecrafts165
Support equipment127
Parts of military vehicles109
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 2,472 security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment contracts worth £22.9bn across 699 buyers and 1,532 suppliers (CPV division 35). There are currently 2,581 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