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.

Ready To Explore New Markets?

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

Strategic Defence Review - Energetics Information Notice - Early Engagement

Ministry of Defence

UK government is acting on the Strategic Defence Review's recommendations by investing in an 'always on' pipeline for munitions including building at least six new energetics and munitions factories in the UK. The User requires the manufacture of the following Energetic Materials: · RDX (Bachman or Woolwich) · HMX ·...

714964450 - Engineering Delivery Partner (EDP) Future Contract - PD1 - Pipeline Notice (UK 1)

£2500000000

Defence Equipment and Support

An Engineering Delivery Partnership (EDP) to deliver a wide range of Engineering Services across Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), Submarine Delivery Agency (SDA) and wider Ministry of Defence (MoD) TLBs and Front Line Commands (FLCs).

Open Brook Courses and Trash Screens Maintenance- Framework Agreement

Manchester City Council

The awarding authority is looking to appoint a framework for the provision of maintenance for open brook courses and trash screens.

Project SHAMER: Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon Capability

£16666667

Defence Equipment and Support

Description DE&S intends to conduct a competition for the procurement of a new Multi-Caliber Sniper Weapon Capability. The scope of the requirement is expected to include: • Sniper Weapon Systems • Ancillary Equipment (e.g. suppressors, bipods, carrying systems) • Through-Life Support and Maintenance The system will utilise in-service ammunition (.338LM,...

Strategic Defence Review - Energetics Information Notice - Early Engagement

Ministry of Defence

UK government is acting on the Strategic Defence Review's recommendations by investing in an 'always on' pipeline for munitions including building at least six new energetics and munitions factories in the UK. The User requires the manufacture of the following Energetic Materials: · RDX (Bachman or Woolwich) · HMX ·...

UK2 - Pipeline Notice (Primary Dental Care (PDC) system to replace the Defence Medical Information Capability Programme (DMICP))

£3760000

Ministry of Defence

Procurement of a Primary Dental Care (PDC) IT System to support the Defence Medical Services (DMS) dentistry service who employ approximately 800 trained dentists, therapists, hygienists, technicians, dental nurses, locums, and administrative support staff. The PDC will need to support dental facilities on fixed and deployed operations (including training exercises...

Land Autonomous Collaborative Platform - Project NYX

Defence Equipment and Support

Please see Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) attached to Opportunity Listing in the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) for details.

Domestic Utilities Provider - Void Properties - Early Engagement

VIVO DEFENCE SERVICES LIMITED

VIVO Defence Services is looking for a domestic utilities provider to supply gas and electricity to military homes during the void periods. The portfolio consists of c4500 void in the South-East and South-West regions. The contract would need to provide accurate metering and billing data provided through a consolidated bill....

Sandpit: Reservoir Computing for National Security and Defence- Funding

£1375000

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)

Apply to attend a four-day interactive interdisciplinary sandpit to develop projects on reservoir computing for national security and defence applications. Participants selected to attend must do so for all online and in-person days. You must be based at a UK research organisation eligible for Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council...

Health Cash Plan Provision

£150000

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

Enable the offering of a Health Cash Plan benefit to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) Employees. Access to the Health Cash Plan benefit will enable Dstl to offer a greater breath of benefits to employees that specifically help support and contribute to themselves and their families Health and Wellbeing...

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