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Department of Defence

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Department of Defence procurement summary

This procurement profile of Department of Defence is compiled by Tenderlake from public contract notices and award notices published in the UK, the EU and the EEA.

Tenderlake's record for Department of Defence covers 96 tender notices and 87 contract award notices, the earliest award published in May 2012 and the latest in August 2023.

According to Tenderlake's records, Department of Defence most often tenders for Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (37%), Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (17%) and Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (9%).

Over the last five years the suppliers awarded most contracts by Department of Defence are Nolan Construction Consultants (3 awards), O'Connor Sutton Cronin (1 award) and Oppermann Associates (1 award), according to Tenderlake's award records.

The most recent contract award recorded by Tenderlake is "Procurement consultancy services", awarded to EPS Consulting and published in August 2023.

The most recent tender from Department of Defence recorded by Tenderlake, "Quantity surveying services", closed on 7 January 2024.

Last updated 7 January 2024.

Share of Department of Defence tenders by category, from Tenderlake's records
Category Share
Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services 37%
Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment 17%
Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 9%
Construction work 6%
Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security 5%
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 3%
Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products 3%
Other 20%

Latest Tenders / Procurements from Department of Defence (completed)

Title of Procurement
Quantity surveying services
Architectural and related services
Mechanical engineering services
Structural engineering consultancy services
Construction work
Research and development consultancy services
Scanning services
Communications infrastructure
Quantity surveying services
Architectural and related services

Latest Contract Awards From Department of Defence

Title Awarded To Published
Procurement consultancy services EPS Consulting Aug 2023
Research and development services and related consultancy services Dublin City University Business School Apr 2023
Military aircrafts Airbus Defence and Space Feb 2023
Mechanical engineering services Delap & Waller Ltd. Aug 2022
Quantity surveying services Nolan Construction Consultants Aug 2022
Architectural and related services Oppermann Associates Aug 2022
Structural engineering consultancy services O'Connor Sutton Cronin Aug 2022
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Magnum Opus Jul 2022
Graphic design services Vermillion Design Consultants Ltd Jun 2022
Industrial kitchen equipment Broderick Bros Ltd. Jun 2022

Top Suppliers to Department of Defence

Supplier Name Awards (last 5 years)
Nolan Construction Consultants 3
O'Connor Sutton Cronin 1
Oppermann Associates 1
Taylor McCarney Architects 1
TOBIN Consulting Engineers 1
Vermillion Design Consultants Ltd 1
Airbus Defence and Space 1
Broderick Bros Ltd. 1
Delap & Waller Ltd. 1
Downes Associates 1

Buyers similar to Department of Defence

In terms of their procurement profile, Department of Defence is most similar to organisations such as Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team, Defence General Munitions Project Team, DE&S, Grangegorman Development Agency, Lietuvos Respublikos ginklų fondas prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos, and City of London Corporation.

Questions about Department of Defence

What does Department of Defence buy?

According to Tenderlake's records, Department of Defence most often tenders for Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services (37%), Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (17%) and Transport services (excl. Waste transport) (9%).

Who are the main suppliers to Department of Defence?

Over the last five years the suppliers awarded most contracts by Department of Defence are Nolan Construction Consultants (3 awards), O'Connor Sutton Cronin (1 award) and Oppermann Associates (1 award), according to Tenderlake's award records.

What has Department of Defence awarded recently?

The most recent contract award recorded by Tenderlake is "Procurement consultancy services", awarded to EPS Consulting and published in August 2023.

Which buyers are similar to Department of Defence?

Buyers with a procurement profile similar to Department of Defence include Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team, Defence General Munitions Project Team, DE&S, Grangegorman Development Agency, Lietuvos Respublikos ginklų fondas prie Lietuvos Respublikos vidaus reikalų ministerijos and City of London Corporation.

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