Sector · UK public sector
Tenders in Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Live UK public-sector tender data, scoped to Research and Development services on security and defence materials. 3 awards we have tracked, with the suppliers winning and how the spend distributes.
3
awards tracked
£420k
total contract value
£140k
average award size
100%
awarded to SMEs
Recent awards
Latest tenders awarded by Research and Development services on security and defence materials
CSPS - NCSC Accredited Security Review
Awarded to Actica Consulting Limited on 29 Mar 2026 · Cabinet Office
£67k
Pj. Morrighan
Awarded to Flowcopter on 3 Feb 2026 · MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
£153k
Pj. Poppins
Awarded to Aether Aerospace on 15 Dec 2025 · MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
£200k
Sector pulse
Who procures in Research and Development services on security and defence materials, and where the value sits
Research and Development services on security and defence materials accounts for 3 tracked awards worth £420k in the period we monitor. The average award here is £140k. Research and Development services on security and defence materials is procured mainly by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE and Cabinet Office. The biggest spender is MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, with 2 awards totalling £353k. SMBs are taking 100% of recorded awards, a healthier slice than most public-sector categories. Volume is broadly flat versus the prior month.
Who is buying in Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Biggest single award
£200k
Pj. Poppins
Won by Aether Aerospace on 15 Dec 2025
Busiest month
Dec 25
1 award published, totalling £200k.
Last 30 days vs the prior 30: roughly flat.
Where the awards land
- 100%
Top suppliers
Who is winning the work
Aether Aerospace
1 award · £200k total
Flowcopter
1 award · £153k total
Actica Consulting Limited
1 award · £67k total
Related buyers
The buyers driving demand in Research and Development services on security and defence materials.
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