UK Defence Contract Awards Tracker
Live aggregate statistics on UK defence & security contract awards, built from official UK procurement notices and refreshed every 30 minutes — while most published defence procurement trackers update quarterly or annually. Free to use and cite with attribution; see the methodology for sources, coverage and limitations.
Figures updated 25 Oct 2026, 16:01 · Data since May 2026 · UK only; EU (TED) coverage is on Prime
Awards by month, last 12 months
| Month | Defence awards published | Known value |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 65 | £2.4bn |
| Dec 2025 | 104 | £713m |
| Jan 2026 | 25 | £97m |
| Feb 2026 | 5 | £139m |
| Mar 2026 | 17 | £191m |
| Apr 2026 | 13 | £116m |
| May 2026 | 80 | £747m |
| Jun 2026 | 101 | £3.7bn |
| Jul 2026 | 132 | £959m |
| Aug 2026 | 123 | £552m |
| Sept 2026 | 107 | £540m |
| Oct 2026 | 81 | £1.5bn |
“Known value” sums only awards where the buyer published a value; the true total is higher.
Continuous coverage from May 2026; earlier months hold only scattered records, not low market activity.
Most active defence buyers, by awards tracked
| Buyer | Awards | Known value |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Defence | 2,224 | £2.8bn |
| Defence Equipment and Support | 222 | £7.2bn |
| Leidos Supply Limited | 166 | £122m |
| Defence Science and Technology Laboratory | 135 | £19m |
| Defence Infrastructure Organisation | 34 | £13m |
| Submarine Delivery Agency | 34 | £153m |
| Atomic Weapons Establishment | 32 | £4m |
| Babcock Land Defence Limited | 19 | — |
Most recent defence awards
- DL-26·CEW72Core defencePublished 24 Oct 2026Awarded801500 - FRF-01663 - Deployable Medical Diagnosis
Ministry of Defence
Value band£218kWinner - DL-26·VXQFGCore defencePublished 24 Oct 2026Awarded801499 - FRF-01664 - R&D Medical Monitoring Machines
Ministry of Defence
Value band555k CADWinner - DL-26·S8I6PCore defencePublished 23 Oct 2026Awarded715975495 - Radio Star - UK5
Ministry of Defence
Value band£526kWinner - DL-26·IJ6DSCore defencePublished 23 Oct 2026AwardedAir Traffic Control (ATC) and Operational Control Satcom Data Link Service - UK5
Ministry of Defence
Value band779k USDWinner - DL-26·TQIYOCore defencePublished 23 Oct 2026AwardedDDAITF005 - LOE 2 EM Advantage - Data Integration
Ministry of Defence
Value bandNot disclosedWinner
Who is actually winning these contracts?
The tracker shows the shape of the market. The winning suppliers behind every one of these 3,190 awards are in the winners feed from £129 a month (Sentry); per-company win histories and first-time-winner flags come with Operator, from £3,950/year. Every new account sees everything free for 14 days.
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