Tender Intelligence
Top suppliers in ministry of defence
Supplier concentration analysis across recent public contract awards, highlighting repeat winner behaviour and buyer coverage.
Market context
This top-supplier intelligence page focuses on supplier concentration and buyer coverage within Ministry of Defence contracts. It helps teams see whether spend is distributed across multiple suppliers or concentrated among repeat winners. That distinction is commercially important: concentrated markets require stronger differentiation and deeper account mapping, while distributed markets often create more accessible routes for challenger bids. The table and summaries below combine title, buyer, supplier disclosure and value indicators so you can assess competitiveness with evidence, not assumptions. Current sample size: 25 records.
Contract table
| Contract title | Buyer | Supplier | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 714004450 The Supply of MIDS JTRS BU3 BC1 Declaration of Design Performance (DDP) and Optional MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical Support | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 21 May 2026 |
| Supply & Delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 Fuel - 6-month Contract (DDP) | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Not disclosed in public notice | £118,874,106 | 21 May 2026 |
| AWARDED provision of SAC Support | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Not disclosed in public notice | £95,000 | 21 May 2026 |
| 715300450 -PEDC-TN | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 21 May 2026 |
| The Provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) Support | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 21 May 2026 |
| 715761462 UK5 Transp CBRN | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 21 May 2026 |
| 715850597 Service Now Licences | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £16,334 | 20 May 2026 |
| Gartner for Technical Professionals | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Not disclosed in public notice | £199,800 | 20 May 2026 |
| Management of Technical Designs, Solutions & Services | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Not disclosed in public notice | £1,945,266 | 20 May 2026 |
| Provision of Level 6 Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 20 May 2026 |
| RM6360 - Legal Services | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £35,000 | 19 May 2026 |
| Supply & Delivery of F-35 Fuel to Inverness PSD - July 2026 to June 2027 (DDP) | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Not disclosed in public notice | £26,545,104 | 19 May 2026 |
| The Provision of Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Functional Skills and Cultural Awareness Delivery | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 19 May 2026 |
| Provision of a Locally Employed Civilian (LEC) HR Pay and Records Platform | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 19 May 2026 |
| DNO 509 - Destination Nuclear | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 18 May 2026 |
| SOTERIA Contract 744494451 (JES/00168) - Contract Finder Awarded Contract | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £65,000,000 | 15 May 2026 |
| 705925450 - Soldier System Contract Call Offs for March & April 2026 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE | Not disclosed in public notice | £536,232 | 15 May 2026 |
| Contract Award Notice - SFA Cyprus | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £314,223 | 15 May 2026 |
| The Supply of Paper Targets and Accessories. | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 15 May 2026 |
| 715768452 - The Assisted Travel Scheme for DM Glen Douglas - UK 4 Tender Notice | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 14 May 2026 |
| The Supply of L129 Sharpshooter Rifle Spares | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | Not disclosed | 14 May 2026 |
| SGBC - IOM | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £99,000 | 13 May 2026 |
| 715842478 - DELL Laptops Contract Award Notice | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £107,540 | 13 May 2026 |
| 712798451-Boats In-Service Support 26 LOT 9-Training_Support-CF-Transparency | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £30,195,212 | 12 May 2026 |
| 712795451-Boats In-Service Support 26 LOT 5-P2000s-CF-Transparency | Ministry of Defence | Not disclosed in public notice | £24,836,386 | 12 May 2026 |
Market signal snapshot
Why this page is distinct
- Scope fingerprint: Ministry of Defence contracts.
- Entity mix: 2 buyers, 1 suppliers, 2 categories.
- Notice date span: 12 May 2026 to 21 May 2026.
- Supplier leaderboard reliability for this URL: 0% disclosure.
Data-driven insights
Across 25 supplier-linked records, the combined published value is £268,799,203 with an average contract size of £10,751,968. Supplier concentration in this segment is: Not disclosed in public notice (25). The buyers most represented are: Ministry of Defence (19), MINISTRY OF DEFENCE (6). Activity from the latest reporting window provides a directional signal for whether supplier leadership is stabilising or rotating across buyers. If concentration remains high, teams should focus on precise account penetration and differentiation narratives; if concentration softens, challenger entry strategy can be broadened. This section helps procurement sales teams decide where to compete directly and where to build adjacent opportunities first.
What this means for your bid strategy
In Ministry of Defence contracts, supplier concentration patterns should guide where to challenge and where to partner. If a few suppliers dominate, plan displacement strategy around specific buyers and contract types. If concentration is lower, widen pursuit coverage and test new account entry points. The key is to convert supplier visibility into practical bid allocation decisions each cycle.
Data coverage note
Supplier disclosure coverage is currently 0% in this slice. Use buyer, value and date patterns as primary signals, and treat supplier analysis as directional where disclosure is limited.
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