MOD Procurement: an overview (updated)

Published 29 October 2020

Last updated 9 November 2023 — See all updates

Doing Business with Defence

Who we are

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is one of the biggest public procurement organisations in Europe, managing some of the most complex and technologically advanced requirements in the world.

What we do

We support our armed forces by providing world class solutions for delivering national defence and security for the UK whilst ensuring the best possible value for the taxpayer. Our procurement activity covers a very wide range of requirements including:

• technology: cloud and digital, network services, software and technology products and services
• equipment and support: ships, submarines, aircraft, vehicles, weapons, missiles, commodities and support (maintenance and repair)
• infrastructure: construction, hard and soft facilities management, property consultancy.