The North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) is made up of 29 member countries and sets a guideline for its members to spend at least 2% of

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is the largest procurement organisation in central government, managing some of the most complex and technologically advanced requirements in the

According to research from International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the UK comes in sixth in the global defence expenditure rankings. The Conservative Party fresh

Protecting territory and keeping its people safe are key priorities for nations across the globe. Global trends such as shifting balances of power, rising nationalism,

The latest figures from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) show that world military expenditure increased to $1822 billion in 2018 – reaching its highest

  Spending on equipment and support accounts for roughly 40% of the Ministry of Defence  budget. The UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) delegates the bulk

The most recent UK defence in numbers (updated 2 March 2020) has revealed that the Government is investing an additional £2.2 billion in Defence. This

The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has revealed that in 2019/20, the organisation managed £3.3bn of investment in the Defence Estate enabling those who work within

The defence industry also plays a key role in the economies across the globe. From the UK’s perspective, it makes a huge contribution across all

As UK high street stores resume following months of COVID-19 induced lockdown, the risk of a terror attack also returns. Although much has changed over

Looking to expand your business growth opportunities beyond the world of defence? Public sector procurement, also known as civil tenders, offers a host of opportunities which are

Defence procurement is incredibly diverse as buyers need much more than traditional military supplies. Organisations like the UK Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) are always

Despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis, the public sector clearly has ongoing requirements for a vast range of goods and services, all of

The Coronavirus crisis means that procurement is facing very challenging times. In some cases, the need to respond quickly to emergency needs arising from the

DPRTE 2020 is hosting a pre-event webinar on Monday 8 June at 11 am. Not to be missed, the “Building the Defence Estates Infrastructure &

In the past we have written about how the MOD achieves sustainable procurement but is the organising achieving its targets? The National Audit Office (NAO)

The military is doing everything it can to protect its troops and the nation in the fight against Coronavirus. The military’s response to COVID-19 is

It is unsurprising that the COVID-19 crisis is influencing global supply chains. In the case of ongoing procurements, suppliers may fail to meet their contractual

The Scottish Government extended the National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) Call for Ideas from 31 March to 30 April, due to the coronavirus pandemic. Closing

  In countries across the world, healthcare sectors have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic. Mid-April, the US death toll from the virus passed