Welcome

Each year the UK MoD spends around £16 billion on a wide range of goods and services to equip and support the Armed Forces and to meet defence estate management requirements.

During the 2007-08 financial year, the MoD placed around 26,000 new contracts, and of these over 70% by value were placed as a result of competition, with over 90% of these commitments being valued at under £100,000.

Competition remains at the heart of defence procurement policy, and the approach the MoD takes is that if a company has the capability and capacity to meet a particular MoD requirement it should be given a reasonable opportunity to bid for the MoD work.

Collaboration between MoD buyers, Prime Contractors and SMEs is a key route to success within the delivery of many contracts – especially within the area of accessing sub-contracting opportunities.

Increasing emphasis is being placed on whole- life- costs, with the MoD's main objective to obtain best long term value for money in its contracts – This conference will provide a unique opportunity for both current and potential suppliers to be kept informed with the latest and initiatives, currently being deployed within the defence procurement marketplace.

This conference will provide a unique opportunity for both current and potential suppliers to be kept informed of the latest initiatives being deployed within the defence procurement marketplace.