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Defence tenders from UK public buyers
Defence tenders open now: 19. In the 12 months to 28 October 2026, UK public buyers published 1,664 matching notices. The newest recorded award went to Litron Lasers Limited on 21 Oct 2026.
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Which defence tenders are open now?
19 notices with a deadline still ahead on 28 October 2026, closing soonest first, all matched by text.
Defence tenders matched by text
Each title, buyer or stated region matches this hub’s rule. That is a word match, not a judgment of what is bought.
- UK4 - Tender NoticeMinistry of Defence · Published 5 Oct 2026This Tender Notice constitutes the Authority's Call for Competition. The requirement is for a 5 year contract from 1st April 2027 until 21st April 2032. A five year Defence contract beginning 1st April 2027 for the provision of ‘Be Seen Be Safer’ High Visibility Campaign. The campaign supports the s£177,005Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 30 Oct 2026, 10:00 GMT
- 714068450 - DM/00180 - Replacement Piping DM Beith PMEDefence Equipment and Support · Published 6 Aug 2026Defence Munitions (hereafter referred to as ‘the Authority’), requires the Contractor to provide a replacement for the current pipework installation installed at Defence Munitions (DM) Beith (Ayrshire). The contractor should provide an engineering solution for the removal of existing pipework, insta£500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- For the provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Services to the Joint Service Parachute Centre Weston on the Green (JSPCW)Ministry of Defence · Published 30 Sep 2026For the provision of Aerodrome Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Services to the Joint Service Parachute Centre Weston on the Green (JSPCW) 2 Gp JSPC(W) requires Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) provision on site during flying operations to enable Delivery of Tri-Service parachuting courses at£443,599Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- CTCRM Laundry Rental procurementMinistry of Defence · Published 20 Oct 2026CTCRM requires to hire 30 Commercial Washing Machines and 30 Commercial Tumble Dryers for an initial one year period, with the option to extend for a total of three years.£50,850Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 4 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT
- European Movements Enabling Agreement (EMEA) for the Germany Enabling Office (GEO)Ministry of Defence · Published 30 Sep 2026This procurement is to establish a multi-lot, multi-supplier framework agreement for the provision of Movement Services across Germany and wider-Europe. The framework will be broken down in to the following lots: Lot 1: Bus and Coach Lot 2: Road Transport (HET & LET) Lot 3: Road Transport - ADR Lo€83,086,953Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 5 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- UBIQUITY FPV TrainingMinistry of Defence · Published 21 Oct 2026Procurement of a scalable, affordable, non-energetic FPV training capability to deliver increased training mass under the RAPSTONE programme. A competitive procurement will be used to test the market and secure value for money, taking account of current technology, supplier capacity and support solu£6,700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 6 Nov 2026, 12:00 GMT
- 715794488 - PPA/017 - Naval Firefighting Helmet & Communication SystemDefence Equipment and Support · Published 12 Oct 2026National Armaments Director Group, Power, Propulsion and Auxiliaries (PPA), on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, is procuring a replacement Firefighting Helmet & Communication System (FFHCS) for use aboard Royal Navy vessels. The helmets are to integrate with existing personal protective equipment,£533,333Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 6 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- UK4 Tender Notice - 715869481/715926479 - DOEA/0084-ShipVetting 2027-2032Ministry of Defence · Published 6 Oct 2026The Authority has a need for assurance vetting of Ocean Tankers under contract to the Authority, either directly, or obtained by fuel Suppliers for delivery to the Authority’s sites under the Authority’s fuel supply contracts. The Authority has two ships on long term charter, which provide the majo£80,595Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 12 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
- 715926485 - Defence Healthy Child ProgramMinistry of Defence · Published 14 Sep 2026INTRODUCTION The Ministry of Defence (MOD) (‘the Authority’) is seeking to commission a high quality, accessible and comprehensive Defence Healthy Child Programme (DEFHCP). This will be broadly aligned to the United Kingdom (UK) National Healthy Child Programme (UK HCP) but with key adaptations to m£3,040,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 16 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT
- The Provision of SNCO Engineering Foundation Degree Scheme RunnMinistry of Defence · Published 19 Oct 2026his contract seeks the provision of an award of a primarily Accredited Prior Learning (APL), Engineering Management Foundation Degree in Science (EM FdSC) to senior non-commissioned members of the Engineering Profession.£990,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Tue 17 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4Ministry of Defence · Published 15 Oct 2026Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services£120,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System UK4Ministry of Defence · Published 20 Oct 2026Acquisition of SKYDIO X10D Uncrewed Air System - Drone Services£120,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Thu 19 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Bulk Modular Support Units-715970488Ministry of Defence · Published 27 Oct 2026Procurement of Bulk Modular Support Units (MSUs) - for full details please see attached ITT document. The Cyber Risk Profile for this requirement identified by the Cyber Security Model (CSM) Risk Assessment is Level 1.£4,999,995Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 20 Nov 2026, 10:00 GMT
- 715935471 - UK4 - Tender NoticeMinistry of Defence · Published 12 Oct 2026AFC Harrogate Asset Condition Survey£207,500Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 20 Nov 2026, 11:00 GMT
- The Supply of Electricity to MOD sites in Northern IrelandDefence Infrastructure Organisation · Published 22 Oct 2026PROCUREMENT SUMMARY Procedure: Open Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract Length: 24 Months + 12 Month Extension + 12 Month Extension. Maximum Contract Duration: 48 Months. Annual Consumption: Approximately 30.1 GWh. Meter Portfolio: 23 Half-Hourly, 110 Non-Half-Hourly. Portfolio Covera£25,886,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 23 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- British Gurkas Nepal White Fleet Vehicle ReplacementMinistry of Defence · Published 3 Sep 2026British Gurkha’s Nepal (BGN) current vehicle fleet requires replacing. The north of Nepal is dominated by the Himalayan Mountain Range; this region is sparsely populated and requires reliable vehicles with off road capabilities. The middle band of the country is hilly and more densely populated, inc£1,910,833Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Mon 30 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMT
- The Provision of OBSIDIAN SupportMinistry of Defence · Published 26 Oct 2026This procurement seeks a 24-month support, maintenance, and training contract for the OBSIDIAN Electronic Surveillance (ES) system, a critical Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) exploitation capability used by the Field Army. The contract will run from February 2027 to February 2029. The contractor will£2,375,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Wed 6 Jan 2027, 23:59 GMT
- DGM/2062 105mm Illumination Shells - UK3Defence Equipment and Support · Published 20 Oct 2026Supply of 105mm illumination Shells to be delivered via delivery schedule£56,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeCloses Fri 26 Feb 2027, 23:59 GMT
- UK DTE Projects (various upcoming)Ministry of Defence · Published 8 Sep 2026General advert covering a wide range of projects across the entire estate over the coming 6 months and an invitation for contractors to express an interest in working with Landmarc.Value not stated in sourceCloses Mon 8 Mar 2027, 12:00 GMT
No stated deadline: 11 tender notices from the last 60 days
These are tender-stage notices whose source gives no deadline and no ended status. They are not counted as open above: check the official record before treating one as live.
- Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services (Amended)Ministry of Defence · Published 22 Oct 2026The Gladiator and Spartan Core Systems and Services Contract aims to: a. Sustain and Enhance existing Gladiator System Capabilities b. Support the exploitation and benefits of the capability through the integration of Platforms. c. Support Interoperability Across Defence Forces d. Adapt the capabil£50,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- IRM24/7694 - The Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated ItemsDefence Equipment and Support · Published 16 Oct 2026Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 5 Year plus 2 x 1 Year Options Framework Agreement for Repair of Various Axles, Transmissions and Associated Assemblies. This Framework Agreement includes: The overaching contract£4,648,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- 715928488 - Provision of Mediation Services to the Armed Forces and MOD Civil ServantsMinistry of Defence · Published 2 Oct 2026Provision of Mediation Services to the Armed Forces and MOD Civil Servants. A 2 year contract with potential for 2 plus 1 year option years.£400,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- 715889472-Tender NoticeDefence Equipment and Support · Published 2 Oct 2026NAD (National Armaments Director Group, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (previously Defence Equipment and Support)) intends to award a contract under Procurement Reform Regulations of 2023 by means of competitive flexible procedure, for the supply and through-life support of boresight kits (bores£4,166,667Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- IRM26/7740 - The Supply of HVAC SparesMinistry of Defence · Published 2 Oct 2026Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has under consideration a 3-year Framework Agreement for The Supply of HVAC Spares. CPV codes applicable to this contract are: 42512500 - Parts of air-conditioning machines This Framework Agreement inclu£700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Provision of Quality Delivery Partner ServicesDefence Equipment and Support · Published 1 Oct 2026On behalf of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), the National Armaments Director Group (NADG) (previously known as Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S)) would like to formally engage with industry via this UK4 Notice, through the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) which can be found here: https://contracts.mo£5,876,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated ItemsDefence Equipment and Support · Published 25 Sep 2026Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") has under consideration a 8 Year Framework Agreement for IRM26/7751 The Supply of Thermal Camouflage Sheets & Associated Items CPV codes applicable to this contract are: 39522200 Camouflage covers This Fra£9,918,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- DGM/2073 - Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS)Defence Equipment and Support · Published 4 Sep 2026A requirement to supply Safety Of Life At Sea (SOLAS) Accredited Stores to the MoD to ensure vessels are equipped with the appropriate capabilities. This procurement seeks to purchase the relevant pyrotechnics for distress signalling & man overboard recovery. The procurement is likely to require a s£1,230,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- Supply of Modular Furniture to Royal Navy Ships and SubmarinesDefence Equipment and Support · Published 3 Sep 2026The requirement is for an enabling contract covering the provision of modular furniture, furnishings, non-patternised items and associated spares to support the operational needs of Royal Navy Ships and Submarines. The contractor will be responsible for project and service management, technical and£10,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
- UK4 Notice - DDAITF/008 Computer Vision Capability - Model Arena CompMinistry of Defence · Published 3 Sep 2026The Defence AI Model Arena is opening a new competition for suppliers developing computer vision (CV) capability relevant to UK Defence; this use case is sponsored by the Rapid AI Delivery Taskforce (Taskforce RAID). We are looking for suppliers who can demonstrate strong model performance against£2,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeLive tender · Open
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Which buyers publish the most Defence notices?
Ministry of Defence, with 998 notices of 1,664 in the 12 months to 28 October 2026.
Count of notices by the buyer name as published, 1,664 notices in the window, read 28 October 2026.
How many Defence notices are published each month?
About 137 a month over the last eleven full months; the busiest month was February 2026, with 164.
11Oct
109Nov
127Dec
141Jan
164Feb
145Mar
125Apr
104May
152Jun
133Jul
151Aug
158Sep
144Oct
114 of the 703 Defence notices that stated a GBP value in the last 12 months fell in this band (16%). 2 of the open notices listed above are in it.
Counts come from this page’s data. A stated estimate is not the contract value, and frameworks are excluded.
| Stage | Notices |
|---|---|
| Award | 622 |
| Contract | 596 |
| Planning | 236 |
| Tender | 114 |
| Pipeline | 39 |
| Pre-procurement | 30 |
| Tender cancellation | 22 |
| implementation | 5 |
| Stated value | Notices |
|---|---|
| Under £25,000 | 22 |
| £25,000 to £100,000 | 114 |
| £100,000 to £500,000 | 175 |
| £500,000 to £2 million | 145 |
| £2 million or more | 247 |
Who has won Defence contracts recently?
Gowling WLG (UK) LLP won 2 of the award notices read for this hub, the most of any supplier.
The newest award
On 21 Oct 2026, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory recorded an award to Litron Lasers Limited for “DSTL0000071532”, at a recorded value of £84,100.
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What counts as defence tenders here?
Notices from the Ministry of Defence and its agencies, including Defence Equipment and Support, Dstl, the Defence Infrastructure Organisation and the armed services, and other notices whose titles say defence or military. MOD-only listings are also on the MoD hub.
Classified
This hub is chosen by buyer or place, which the catalogue does not describe, so it uses no classification.
Matched by text
The buyer's name contains one of: ministry of defence, defence equipment, defence science, dstl, defence digital, defence infrastructure, royal navy, british army, royal air force, submarine delivery agency, atomic weapons, uk strategic command, defence, military. A word match is not a judgment of what is bought, so these are labelled as matches.
Open the official notice
Every notice above links to its page here and to its record on Find a Tender or Contracts Finder. The documents there are the tender; this page is not.Check the dates
Note the deadline and any clarification or expression-of-interest date. Forecast and planning notices have no bid deadline yet.Check the route to market
A framework or dynamic purchasing system call-off needs a place on that agreement first; an open procedure does not.Look at who won before
The winners above show who has delivered this kind of contract recently and for which buyers.
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19 notices open now
Listed above, closing soonest first, each linked to its page and the official record.Ministry of Defence published 998 notices
The most of any buyer here, out of 1,664 in the last 12 months.Gowling WLG (UK) LLP won 2 awards
The most of any supplier in the 200 award and contract notices read for this hub.About 137 notices a month
Published on average over the last 11 full months, from 1,664 in the 12-month window.
Questions about this page
Short answers, with the figures read for this page.
How many defence tenders are open now?
19 notices with a stated deadline still ahead on 28 October 2026, all matched by text. Another 11 tender notices from the last 60 days state no deadline and are listed separately. The list is read again every day.
Where are these notices published?
On Find a Tender and Contracts Finder, the UK government's two public notice services. Each notice on this site links to its official record there; read that record and its documents before deciding to bid.
How does a notice get into this hub?
By its title, buyer or stated region matching the hub's rule. Classified notices will be added here when they are published to public pages; a text match is never presented as a classification.
Are EU, Scottish and Welsh portals included?
No. Only Find a Tender and Contracts Finder are read. EU (TED) notices are never added to these UK counts, and notices that appear only on Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales or eTendersNI are not here.
Where else should you look?
Hubs that share buyers or suppliers with this one, and the full tender index.
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- A text match means the notice's title, buyer or stated region fits this hub's rule. It is not a judgment of what is bought.
- Open means a stated deadline still in the future. Tender notices with no stated deadline are listed separately, and only when published in the last 60 days; planning and forecast notices are not counted as open.
- Winners are read from the newest 200 of 1218 award and contract notices in the window.
- UK notices from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder only. EU (TED) notices are not counted.
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