Defence tenders / United Kingdom
Defence and security tenders in United Kingdom
Defence and security buyers in United Kingdom have 50 calls for tender open today; in the last 12 months they published 304 calls and 1,611 award notices, and 265 awarded contracts end between 2027-01-25 and 2028-04-25. Source: Arcadium Data, data as of .
Calls for tender open today
| Deadline | Call for tender | Buyer | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-04 | Catering Provision Review | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM | 2026-10-23 |
| 2026-11-12 | Uniforms, Workwear, PPE, Clothing and Associated Services | Kent County Council (t/a Procurement Services) | 2026-10-22 |
| 2026-11-06 | UBIQUITY FPV Training | Ministry of Defence | 2026-10-21 |
| 2027-02-26 | DGM/2062 105mm Illumination Shells - UK3 | Defence Equipment and Support | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-10-29 | Oil Painting Conservation | NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-11-04 | CTCRM Laundry Rental procurement | Ministry of Defence | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-11-19 | Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4 | Ministry of Defence | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-11-19 | Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4 | Ministry of Defence | 2026-10-20 |
| 2026-11-17 | The Provision of SNCO Engineering Foundation Degree Scheme Runn | Ministry of Defence | 2026-10-19 |
| 2026-11-10 | Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions | Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) | 2026-10-16 |
Contracts ending soonest (3-18 months from now)
| Ends | Contract | Buyer | Current holder |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-27 | Purchase of IT Hardware for DC2E Requirement | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Akhter Computers Ltd |
| 2027-01-29 | 704461451-MSS/141-SPA-734-contract award notice | Ministry of Defence | |
| 2027-01-29 | 704461451-MSS/141-SPA-706-contract award notice | Ministry of Defence | GE Energy Power Conversion UK Ltd |
| 2027-01-29 | 704461451-MSS/141-SPA-660-contract award notice | Ministry of Defence | |
| 2027-01-29 | 712520450 - Brize Norton Passenger Baggage Handling Contract Award | Ministry of Defence | Robson Handling Technology Ltd |
| 2027-01-31 | 715908484 DDAITF006 RAID Agile training | Ministry of Defence | BRAMBLE HUB LIMITED |
| 2027-01-31 | TSP Services for SLA in RAF Akrotiri | Ministry of Defence | AECOM Limited, RAMBOLL UK LTD, Ridge and Partners LLP |
| 2027-01-31 | P8ALARMS Managed Service Support Contract Award Notice | Ministry of Defence | Netcompany UK Limited |
| 2027-01-31 | RAF Brize Norton AOS - RIBA W/S 4 - Technical Support Provider | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Aecom |
| 2027-01-31 | 715794489 - LINI Cloud Migration Support 2026 - CAN | Ministry of Defence | Engage Technical Solutions Limited |
All contracts ending in 3-18 months
Most defence awards, last 24 months
| Organisation | Registry / VAT id | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Aerospace Ltd | uk_crn:02890968 | 28 |
| Boxxe Limited | uk_crn:02109168 | 23 |
| BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited | uk_crn:06160534 | 22 |
| Thales UK Limited | uk_crn:00868273 | 17 |
| Basetek Limited | 17 | |
| IAN EDGAR(LIVERPOOL)LIMITED | uk_crn:00576493 | 16 |
| KPMG LLP | uk_crn:OC301540 | 14 |
| PA CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED | uk_crn:00414220 | 13 |
| Centerprise International Limited | uk_crn:01738519 | 13 |
| Gartner UK Limited | uk_crn:02266016 | 12 |
The five most-awarded organisations hold 4% of 3093 awards in the window. HHI 12 (unconcentrated).
Buyers with the most awards
| Buyer | Awards |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 1,521 |
| MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | 404 |
| Defence Equipment and Support | 281 |
| Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | 244 |
| Defence Infrastructure Organisation | 30 |
| Home Office | 27 |
| The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire | 27 |
| Civil Nuclear Police Authority | 15 |
| The Police and Crime Commissioner for Surrey | 12 |
| FCDO Services | 10 |
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Source: Arcadium Data tenders database: official procurement notices from EU TED, UK Find a Tender and national boards, read through their open-data APIs without logging in. Counts of notices, not EUR totals (framework values are ceilings). Winners that could be a private person are withheld; buyers are public bodies. Data as of 2026-10-25.
Questions
How many defence tenders are open in United Kingdom?
50 calls for tender from defence and security buyers in United Kingdom are open on 2026-10-25. In the last 12 months these buyers published 304 calls and 1,611 award notices.
Which defence contracts in United Kingdom end soon?
265 awarded contracts end between 2027-01-25 and 2028-04-25; 0 of them are framework agreements. Buyers usually publish the follow-up call 2 to 12 months before a contract ends.
Who wins defence contracts in United Kingdom?
Most awards in the last 24 months: Scott Aerospace Ltd (28), Boxxe Limited (23), BAE Systems Surface Ships Limited (22), Thales UK Limited (17), Basetek Limited (17). Organisations only; winners that could be a private person are not named.
What counts as defence and security procurement here?
Notices of defence ministries, armed forces and their procurement and logistics agencies, notices published under Directive 2009/81/EC, notices with military CPV codes (weapons, ammunition, military vehicles, ships, aircraft and electronics), and police, border, customs and prison buyers when they buy security equipment. Fire brigades and civil protection are left out. A hand check of 200 random notices found at least 90% correct.
Cite as: Arcadium Data, "Defence tenders in United Kingdom: 50 open calls (October 2026)", https://arcadiumdata.io/defence/gb/, data as of 2026-10-25.