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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 titleBuyerSupplierValueDate
714004450 The Supply of MIDS JTRS BU3 BC1 Declaration of Design Performance (DDP) and Optional MIDS JTRS Integration and Technical SupportMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed21 May 2026
Supply & Delivery of 120,000m3 of F-35 Fuel - 6-month Contract (DDP)MINISTRY OF DEFENCENot disclosed in public notice£118,874,10621 May 2026
AWARDED provision of SAC SupportMINISTRY OF DEFENCENot disclosed in public notice£95,00021 May 2026
715300450 -PEDC-TNMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed21 May 2026
The Provision of Adventurous Training Instructor (ATI) SupportMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed21 May 2026
715761462 UK5 Transp CBRNMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed21 May 2026
715850597 Service Now LicencesMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£16,33420 May 2026
Gartner for Technical ProfessionalsMINISTRY OF DEFENCENot disclosed in public notice£199,80020 May 2026
Management of Technical Designs, Solutions & ServicesMINISTRY OF DEFENCENot disclosed in public notice£1,945,26620 May 2026
Provision of Level 6 Chartered Management Degree ApprenticeshipMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed20 May 2026
RM6360 - Legal ServicesMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£35,00019 May 2026
Supply & Delivery of F-35 Fuel to Inverness PSD - July 2026 to June 2027 (DDP)MINISTRY OF DEFENCENot disclosed in public notice£26,545,10419 May 2026
The Provision of Infantry Training Centre (ITC) Functional Skills and Cultural Awareness DeliveryMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed19 May 2026
Provision of a Locally Employed Civilian (LEC) HR Pay and Records PlatformMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed19 May 2026
DNO 509 - Destination NuclearMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed18 May 2026
SOTERIA Contract 744494451 (JES/00168) - Contract Finder Awarded ContractMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£65,000,00015 May 2026
705925450 - Soldier System Contract Call Offs for March & April 2026MINISTRY OF DEFENCENot disclosed in public notice£536,23215 May 2026
Contract Award Notice - SFA CyprusMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£314,22315 May 2026
The Supply of Paper Targets and Accessories.Ministry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed15 May 2026
715768452 - The Assisted Travel Scheme for DM Glen Douglas - UK 4 Tender NoticeMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed14 May 2026
The Supply of L129 Sharpshooter Rifle SparesMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public noticeNot disclosed14 May 2026
SGBC - IOMMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£99,00013 May 2026
715842478 - DELL Laptops Contract Award NoticeMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£107,54013 May 2026
712798451-Boats In-Service Support 26 LOT 9-Training_Support-CF-TransparencyMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£30,195,21212 May 2026
712795451-Boats In-Service Support 26 LOT 5-P2000s-CF-TransparencyMinistry of DefenceNot disclosed in public notice£24,836,38612 May 2026

Market signal snapshot

Top disclosed supplier concentration currently points to: Not disclosed in public notice.
Buyer concentration leader in this segment: Ministry of Defence.
Supplier disclosure coverage across rows: 0%.

Why this page is distinct

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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