Find contracts in technology and research and development with the Ministry of Defence
A list of places to find Defence contracts and funding in the technology and innovative research and development (R&D) space.
Every year the Ministry of Defence (MOD) works with companies and researchers to develop next-generation innovation, technology and digital solutions to support our frontline troops. You can find some of the places we advertise those opportunities on this page. This is not an exhaustive list.
Opportunities outside the technology and innovation space can be found at Procurement at MOD.
To give feedback on this page, please contact the聽Commercial X聽team at聽defcomrcl-comrclx@mod.gov.uk.
Guidance for suppliers new to government
A common way for suppliers to bid for contracts is via online platforms known as frameworks. These have standard terms and processes which make it easier to contract with us. Once you are on a framework you can apply for any advertised opportunities until the framework ends.聽
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Current opportunities
Ministry of Defence
| What | Buying categories | Open to new entrants | Register or find out more | Notes |
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| Defence Sourcing Portal | All types of goods and services | Yes | Main source of MOD opportunities | |
| Neutral Vendor Framework for Innovation (NVFi) | R&D covering 14聽categories from AI to Internet of Things | Yes | Contracts up to 拢50 million | |
| R-Cloud: Marketplace for Defence Science and Technology Research | R&D covering 22 categories from robotics to advanced materials | Yes | 70% of suppliers are smaller businesses 바카라 사이트� retention of intellectual property is supported | |
| Analysis for Science and Technology Research in Defence (ASTRID) Framework | Analysis services covering 12 categories from data science to statistics | Yes | Find out more about (ASTRID). | Framework ends on 8 April 2027 |
| Serapis Framework | R&D in C4ISR, space systems, synthetic environments; simulation technology for human capability development | Yes | Find out more about Serapis and register interest with lead suppliers | Targeted at SMEs and academics new to Defence. Framework ends in July 2025 |
| Hypersonic Technologies and Capability Development Framework (HTCDF) | R&D in military aircrafts; missiles and spacecrafts; software and hardware; consultancy, test and evaluation; training and simulation | No | and on the once framework is re-opened. | 50% of suppliers on framework are SMEs. Framework to be re-opened September 2025. Framework ends 31 March 2031 |
Crown Commercial Service
| What | Buying categories | Open to new entrants | Register or find out more | Notes |
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| Artificial Intelligence Framework | AI including development and support of AI-enabled solutions | Yes | and | Framework ends 4 November 2026 |
| Automation Marketplace DPS | Automation technologies including consultancy and licences | Yes | and | Agreement ends 15 November 2026 |
| Spark DPS | Radical or disruptive emerging technologies | Yes | and | Agreement ends 15 November 2026 |
| Cyber Security Services 3 | Cyber security including: penetration testing; incident response; consultancy | Yes | and . | Agreement ends 14 February 2027 |
| G-Cloud 14 | Cloud-based computing including: hosting; support; off-the-shelf and pay-as-you-go solutions | No | Framework ends 28 April 2026 | |
| Technology Products and Associated Services 2 | Supply of hardware and software including: devices; servers; storage; software licences; accessories. | No | Framework ends 9 October 2027 | |
| Technology Services 3 | IT strategy and management including: IT service desk; IT infrastructure support; asset disposal | No | Framework ends 14 March 2026 | |
| Cloud Compute 2 | Core cloud compute including: platform and infrastructure as a service (PaaS and IaaS); auditing, training; enterprise support | No | Framework ends 27 November 2026 | |
| Digital Outcomes 6 | Software/IT research, design and development | No | Framework ends 27 March 2026 | |
| Digital and IT Professional Services | Professional services including recruitment of digital and IT resources | No | Framework ends 16 November 2027. Ministry of Defence contracts only. | |
| Network Services 3 | Network solutions including: connectivity, teleconferencing, radio and satellite, Internet of Things | No | Framework ends 17 July 2027 | |
| Big Data and Analytics Framework | Big data and analytics including bespoke and off-the-shelf solutions | No | Framework ends 8 August 2026 |
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| What | Buying categories | Open to new entrants | Register or find out more | Notes |
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| Contracts Finder | All types of goods and services | Yes | No registration needed 바카라 사이트� | Main source of low value government opportunities. |
Future pipeline
| What | Description | Further details |
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| MOD Acquisition Pipeline | A forward look at procurement activity planned by the Ministry of Defence. | There may be contracts the pipeline owners are not aware of which therefore don바카라 사이트檛 appear. |
Funding to prototype an idea or carry out research
Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)
DASA finds and funds exploitable innovation for a safer future.
Innovation partners
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DASA innovation partners support those with innovative ideas or products that could be of use in Defence to get funding, find contracts, write business cases and get introductions to sponsors.
Open call for innovation聽
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Submit an innovative idea to improve the defence and security of the UK
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Your idea could be a concept, product or service, at various levels of maturity.
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No funding limit but generally up to 拢250,000
Themed competitions
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Submit a proposal around a specific area of government interest
Defence Innovation Loans聽
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Get a loan as an SME to develop a mature innovative defence solution聽into a strong business proposition聽
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Loans of up to 拢1 million聽
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Open for proposals all year round
Supplier聽networks and collaboration spaces
Ministry of Defence
Future Capability Innovation team:
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聽are sponsors of Futures Lab, a place where academia and industry come together to solve complex聽MOD听肠丑补濒濒别苍驳别蝉.听
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There is an聽聽every Monday for new joiners.聽.
Defence Battle Lab:
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聽is an online community and physical co-working space in Dorset for business and academia to come together to innovate for Defence.
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Battle labs can be used to make, test, and trial solutions in collaboration with Defence. Battle labs can also be used to book desks and access meeting rooms.
Home Office
Accelerated Capability Environment (ACE):
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ACE helps government and the police tackle safety and security challenges arising from our growing use of technology.
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ACE brings hundreds of suppliers and academics together to solve these challenges. It is open to new joiners and is run by QinetiQ.
Further information
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聽聽with details of 5 organisations that also commission innovative technologies in defence, including details of the technology readiness levels (TRLs) they support.
Updates to this page
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Added a framework under 'Current opportunities'.
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Updated information on frameworks under 'Current opportunities'. Added 'Future pipeline'.
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First published.