UK Opportunities

The scope of defence procurement in the UK stretches much wider than just military contracts.

Every year we publish thousands of contracts, supporting defence and security organisations to procure the goods and services they require to keep the UK safe.

From cyber security to blue light tender opportunities, discover a variety of opportunities available to suppliers – start a free trial of DCI today.

Win More Opportunities Within The Defence And Security Sector

Our researchers search not only for opportunities with the MOD but also for new defence-related business opportunities. Our team works with many stakeholders in the wider defence procurement market.

Businesses of all sizes can expand their client portfolio with DCI. We publish thousands of contracts and award notices, including tenders from the following categories:

Counter Terrorism And Security

The UK public sector is investing heavily into counter terrorism and security. DCI ensures that all users are given the critical insight they need to win counter terrorism and security tenders both in the UK and Internationally.

Aerospace

The growth intentions within aviation and space makes aerospace one of the most lucrative global markets. The UK wants to work with innovative organisations of all sizes to develop smart and energy-efficient technologies for civil aviation and aerospace manufacture.

Emergency Services

Emergency service tenders are required throughout the UK. With central government funding these services and with budget provisions increasing, there is a growing need for suppliers in the private sector to offer competitive goods and services.

Defence Infrastructure

A variety of goods, works and services are needed to support the work of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), which manages assets worth more than £21 billion and maintains over 45,000 buildings and 50,000 houses.

Humanitarian Aid

The UK Government and major humanitarian agencies will often publish procurement opportunities that will assist them with the clean-up after natural disasters, flooding and other large-scale emergencies. Humanitarian tenders are suited to suppliers that can provide disaster relief goods, equipment or emergency services.

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Whether you are new to defence procurement or an experienced winner DCI has tools that will enhance your procurement activity and help you become more competitive. Get in touch to discuss how business intelligence can support your team to win more work in the wider defence and security arena.

Latest UK Defence Tenders

Medium Range Precision Strike RFI - Early Engagement

Ministry of Defence

This Request for Information (RFI) forms part of the Medium Range Precision Strike (MRPS) Preliminary Market Engagement. Its aim is to give potential suppliers the opportunity to comment on the proposed requirement and the various strategies which will inform this. In issuing this RFI, the MOD is not committing to...

United Kingdom-Holytown, North Lanarkshire: Foundational Data for Scotland’s Flood Defence Assets

Scottish Environment Protection Agency

SEPA is seeking to create a foundational asset register for flood defence asset data in Scotland, to be referred to as the Scottish Flood Asset Register and the development of an Arc GIS field mapper tool for undertaking T98 assessments.

United Kingdom-Portsmouth: SM System for Resilience

£799501

Ministry of Defence

There is a requirement in the Royal Navy (RN) Submarine Service to design, deliver, and evaluate a new integrated and sustainable system for resilience, specifically focused on the mental resilience (MR) of its people.

United Kingdom-Corsham: Police Records Management System

£3200000

Ministry of Defence

Scope Description This is a Preliminary Market Engagement (PMEN) notice. It is not a formal invitation to tender. You will need to respond to the tender notice when published in order to be considered for the forthcoming Contract. The purpose of this PMEN is to maximise transparency and competition for...

8816 QS Large Civil Engineering Works - Lots 1-3 (€5M to €10M, €10M to €20M and €20M to €50M)

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

This is a call to competition by Iarnród Éireann to establish a multi-party Qualification System with three lots for large Civil Engineering Works associated with the upgrading of the railway infrastructure or Rosslare Europort and other related works that Iarnród Éireann may undertake directly or on behalf of Bus Eireann,...

8816 QS Large Civil Engineering Works - Lots 4-6 (Design and Build Requirements)

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail

Iarnród Éireann (IÉ) currently have a multi-party Qualification System (QS) for large Civil Engineering Works associated with the upgrading of the railway infrastructure or Rosslare Europort and other related works that Iarnród Éireann may undertake directly or on behalf of Bus Eireann, Dublin Bus or CIE on their properties. This...

Exhibition Design and Project Management Services for the National Archives’ 1926 Census Exhibition in Dublin, London (UK) and Boston (US).

£250000

Department of Tourism Culture Arts Gaeltacht Sport Media

To accompany the release of Census 1926 in April 2026, the National Archives will produce an exhibition that focuses on different facets of life in Ireland in 1926, offering new perspectives on the major social, cultural and political events of the day. Through a range of thematic lens, including patterns...

Future Aircrew and Passenger Helmet Project

£32000000

Ministry of Defence

The following Request for Information (RFI) seeks feedback and information from the market on headworn protection. This RFI is for information purposes only and carries with it no intent to create any legal obligation(s). All information provided are ‘subject to contract''. It is the Authority’s intent to compete any anticipated...

United Kingdom-Portsmouth: UK4 - Tender Notice - Catering Support

£633280

Ministry of Defence

Please see attached ITT for full details of this requirement - Catering Support.

United Kingdom-Portsmouth: Carrier Strike Airborne Early Warning Initial Market Engagement

£1000000000

Ministry of Defence

The Royal Navy employs an airborne surveillance system that operates from the Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers to provide the Carrier Strike Group (comprised of the aircraft carrier, support vessels, escort frigates and escort destroyers) with sufficient warning of air and surface threats to allow for effective counter threat action....