Ends Mar 2027
Army Futures Geopolitical and Front Line Research and Analysis 27
Ministry of Defence · South East · 2-year contract
Held by Royal United Services Institute
Defence consultancy tenders and contracts
UK public sector, covering 600+ buyer sites
401 defence consultancy tenders and contracts, 29 this year.
Updated 4 November 2026 · compiled by BidSkim Limited · How we count
- Awarded a month£1.7m
- Contracts a month1.5
- Won by SMEs42%
- Renewing in 6 months2
Defence consultancy contracts
Tap a region to see its contracts. Pick as many as you like.
35 contracts across the UK, of any size
Recently awarded
The latest defence consultancy contracts awarded
- Awarded4 Aug 2026715112450 - Ballistic Testing Services - Personal ArmourDefence Equipment and SupportWon by Radnor Range Limited£10m
- Awarded31 Jul 2026Operational Experimentation Coordination - CANMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by Actica Consulting Ltd£1.7m
- Awarded25 Jun 2026CETUS Trials and EvaluationSubmarine Delivery Agency · South WestWon by MSubs£10.5m
- Awarded31 Mar 2026Connectivity Assurance Testing for the Ajax ProgrammeDefence Equipment and Support · South WestWon by General Dynamics and 1 more£1.9m
- Awarded30 Mar 2026711583450 Test & Management Services - Awarded ContractMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Airbus Defence and Space£23m
- Awarded6 Mar 2026Support to Dstl Space domain Operational Research MMTD developmentDefence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) · South WestWon by BAE Systems£440k
- Awarded26 Feb 2026Lessons UK1Ministry of Defence · South EastWon by Mass Consultants Ltd£6.5m
- Awarded3 Feb 2026Pj. MorrighanMinistry of Defence · LondonWon by Flowcopter£153k
- Awarded30 Jan 2026Mk41 Integration StudyMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by MBDA£1.7m
- Awarded5 Jan 2026Project CaesiumMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by National Physical Laboratory£185k
- Awarded11 Dec 2025704471450-MSS/143-PD1-012 CANMinistry of DefenceWon by Frazer-Nash Consultancy
- Awarded11 Nov 2025Project Tampa - Equivalence AnalysisMinistry of Defence · LondonWon by MTC Operations Ltd£67k
- Awarded31 Jul 2025CCCT/848 Provision of support for OME Safety Review Panel (OSRP)Ministry of Defence · South WestWon by Frazer-Nash Consultancy£600k
- Awarded29 Jun 2025PS443: Fully Networked Command, Control and Communications (FNC3)Ministry of Defence · North WestWon by PS443: Fully Networked Command, Control and Communications (FNC3£533k
- Awarded13 Jun 2025Augmented reality ProjectMinistry of Defence · LondonWon by Prolinx£436k
- Awarded12 Jun 2025Wind Tunnel HireDefence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) · South EastWon by Silsoe Spray Applications Unit Ltd£47k
- Awarded29 Apr 2025711280452 Electro-Magnetic Detect and Defeat (EMDaD) SMEMinistry of DefenceWon by Teleplan Forsberg Ltd£1.3m
- Awarded16 Apr 2025Army Futures Geopolitical and Front Line Research and Analysis 27Ministry of Defence · South EastWon by Royal United Services Institute£411k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025Research & Analytical Support Package from Chatham HouseMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by Chatham House£184k
- Awarded31 Mar 2025CHC/666 - Chinook Aircraft IRSS EDG Trials - CF CANMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Limited£732k
- Awarded18 Mar 2025PQQ: 711978450 Nexus Work Package 4: Operate and Grow the Integrated Air Command and Control (IAC2) BattlelabRoyal Air Force · East of EnglandWon by Sixworks£7.5m
- Awarded11 Mar 2025Defence Air Weapon Safety Support (DAWSS)Ministry of Defence · East of EnglandWon by Lockheed Martin£6m
- Awarded24 Feb 2025Defence Air Weapon Safety Support (DAWSS)Ministry of Defence · East of England
- Awarded1 Feb 2025Technical Support for NATO Standardisation of Message Text Formats (MTF) & IRIS ManagementMinistry of Defence · South EastWon by Systematic Software Engineering Limited£1.1m
- Awarded28 Jan 2025Drone Effectiveness WorkshopArmyWon by QinetiQ£48k
- Awarded17 Dec 2024ISO containers challengeDefence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) · South WestWon by Innovate UK Business Connect£15k
- Awarded17 Dec 2024712812451 ALT PNT eLORAN Support Contract NoticeMinistry of Defence · South WestWon by Roke Manor Research£75k
- Awarded19 Nov 2024Supply of Technical Services relating to Ordnance ProofingMinistry of Defence · West MidlandsWon by Birmingham Proof House
Where to bid
Where defence consultancy tenders are run
Defence Sourcing Portal1 100%
Tenders published in the last year that name the bid portal they run on.
Roke Manor Research won the most defence consultancy contracts by value
Each dot is one contract, coloured by who bought it.
Central governmentEducation
| Rank | Contractor | Contracts won, by buyer | Contracts | Value won | Buyers | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1joint | Roke Manor Research South West · See every contract | 2 | £251m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Teleplan Forsberg Ltd SME · See every contract | 2 | £4m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Cranfield Aerospace Solutions Limited South East · SME · See every contract | 2 | £1.5m | 1 | ||
| 1joint | Frazer-Nash Consultancy South West · See every contract | 2 | £600k | 1 | ||
| 1joint | BAE Systems South West · See every contract | 2 | £440k | 2 | ||
| 6joint | Airbus Defence and Space South West · See every contract | 1 | £23m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Radnor Range Limited SME · See every contract | 1 | £10m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Sixworks East of England · SME · See every contract | 1 | £7.5m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | MSubs South West · SME · See every contract | 1 | £6.7m | 1 | ||
| 6joint | Mass Consultants Ltd South East · See every contract | 1 | £6.5m | 1 |
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Who buys
Central government bodies award 91% of defence consultancy contracts
Contracts with a published value in the last 2 years, from the type of buyer to the size of the contract.
3 buyers bought defence consultancy more than once in the last 2 years
Each dot is a buyer, by how many defence consultancy contracts it awarded in the last 2 years.
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Few and big, or many and small
Each dot is a buyer: how many defence consultancy contracts it awarded against what they were worth. The busiest and biggest are named.
Central governmentEducation
Top buyers by contracts awarded
| Rank | Buyer | Contracts | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ministry of Defence | 27 | £300m |
| 2 | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) | 3 | £502k |
| 3 | Defence Equipment and Support | 2 | £11.9m |
| 4 | Submarine Delivery Agency | 1 | £10.5m |
| 5 | Royal Air Force | 1 | £7.5m |
| 6 | Army | 1 | £48k |
275 defence consultancy contracts awarded since 2021
- 532021
- 912022
- 672023
- 332024
- 212025
- 102026 so far
Prices
Half of defence consultancy contracts are worth less than £666k
Central governmentEducation
The 10 biggest defence consultancy contracts
- Ministry of DefenceRoke Manor Research · 7 Mar 2025
- Ministry of DefenceAirbus Defence and Space · 30 Mar 2026
- Submarine Delivery AgencyMSubs · 25 Jun 2026
- Defence Equipment and SupportRadnor Range Limited · 4 Aug 2026
- Royal Air ForceSixworks · 18 Mar 2025
- Ministry of DefenceMass Consultants Ltd · 26 Feb 2026
- Ministry of DefenceLockheed Martin · 11 Mar 2025
- Ministry of DefenceTeleplan Forsberg Ltd · 19 Jun 2025
- Defence Equipment and SupportGeneral Dynamics, General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited · 31 Mar 2026
- Ministry of DefenceActica Consulting Ltd · 31 Jul 2026
Renewing contracts
4 defence consultancy contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months
2 in the next 6 months. Most defence consultancy work is one-off: 25% of the contracts ending are recurring terms that get re-let. The 3 ending soonest are shown in full.
Ends Apr 2027
711280452 Electro-Magnetic Detect and Defeat (EMDaD) SME
Ministry of Defence · 5-year contract
Held by Teleplan Forsberg Ltd
Ends Jun 2027
704471450-MSS/143-PD1-012 CAN
Ministry of Defence · 18-month contract
Held by Frazer-Nash Consultancy
Defence consultancy contract for a central government bodyUK-wide or not stated£1m or moreEnds Jun 2027
Where and when
The South East awards the most defence consultancy contracts. March and June are the busiest months.
Contracts by region and by month awarded. Click a region to filter the page.
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The regions as a table
| Region | Open now | Contracts | Value | Typical contract | Won the most | Bought the most | Renewing in 12 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South East | 0 | 9 | £12.5m | £732k | – | Ministry of Defence (8) | 1 |
| South West | 0 | 7 | £36.5m | £600k | – | Ministry of Defence (3) | 0 |
| East of England | 0 | 3 | £13.5m | – | – | Ministry of Defence (2) | 0 |
| London | 0 | 3 | £656k | £153k | – | Ministry of Defence (3) | 0 |
| North West | 0 | 1 | £533k | – | – | – | 0 |
| West Midlands | 0 | 1 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| North East | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| East Midlands | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Wales | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Scotland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
| Northern Ireland | 0 | 0 | Not published | – | – | – | 0 |
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Key findings
- £1.7m a month
of defence consultancy contracts awarded.
Typical contract £1.7m x 1 contract a month, last 12 months. - 1.5
defence consultancy contracts are awarded in a typical month.
35 contracts in the last 2 years. - 2
defence consultancy contracts come up for renewal in the next 6 months.
Recurring contracts with a named supplier and a published end date before 4 May 2027. - 42%
of defence consultancy contracts are won by SMEs.
As recorded by the buyer, on 26 award notices.
How many defence consultancy tenders and contracts are there?
| Since November 2021 | Last 12 months | |
|---|---|---|
| Notices published | 401 | 29 |
| Contracts awarded | 236 | 12 |
17 defence consultancy contracts and frameworks end in the next 12 months, 7 of them recurring services. In the last two years, 6 buyers awarded defence consultancy contracts to 29 suppliers.
Source: Find a Tender, Contracts Finder, Public Contracts Scotland, Sell2Wales and eTendersNI, to 4 November 2026. By Seamus White. How we count
Questions
How many defence consultancy contracts does the UK public sector award?
35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, from 6 public buyers.
How much is a typical public sector defence consultancy contract worth?
The median is £666k, and 27% are worth less than £250k.
Which buyers award the most defence consultancy contracts?
Central government bodies award 91% of them.
Which part of the UK awards the most defence consultancy contracts?
The South East: 9 of 35 in the 2 years to 4 November 2026, then the South West (7) and the East of England (3).
How many defence consultancy contracts come up for renewal in the next 12 months?
4 contracts end and are likely to be re-let, the first on 31 March 2027. Another 12 ending are one-off work.
What is included
Operational analysis, experimentation support, defence studies and technical safety modelling for the Ministry of Defence.
- Operational analysis and experimentation campaigns
- Defence capability and skills studies
- Laser safety probabilistic risk assessment and SME support
- Defence test and evaluation services and test and evaluation portfolio support
What is not included
- Nuclear technical support (see Nuclear technical support, engineering and safety)
- Defence equipment R&D (not catalogued in this industry)