Nearly £300bn in Defence Investment. The Intelligence to Win Your Share.
The UK is committing nearly £300 billion to defence over the next four years, and the MOD's SME Action Plan targets a 50% increase in spend with SMEs by summer 2028 — an extra £2.5 billion on top of today's £5 billion baseline. The money is moving. The question is whether your pipeline is ready for it.
Defence Contracts International (DCI) is on Stand 22 at the DPRTE Defence Summit Manchester. As the market leader in defence procurement intelligence, DCI gives suppliers — from SMEs and new entrants to mid-tier firms and established primes — the precision intelligence they need to find the right contracts, bid with confidence, and win more business in the UK, European and global defence marketplace.
UK Defence Investment Plan: Public Sector Opportunity Trends & Analysis
Pick up your free copy on Stand 22. DCI's latest report looks at where UK defence investment is heading and what the opportunity trends mean for suppliers — so you can see where the contracts are coming from before the tenders land.
Stop Searching. Start Winning.
DCI does the heavy lifting so you can focus on what matters — winning business. Here's what you gain as a DCI member:
Never Miss an Opportunity
With the largest defence and security tender and awards database in Europe, DCI publishes an average of 50,000 tenders and awards every week from across the globe — including over 2,500 low-value tenders not listed on the OJEU. Whether you're targeting UK MoD contracts, NATO opportunities, or global defence programmes, you'll have it all in one place.
Intelligence That Comes to You
Forget hours of manual searching. DCI's expert research team delivers only the opportunities that match your business. Daily personalised alerts mean the right contracts land in your inbox the moment they're published, giving you maximum time to respond.
Market Intelligence That Sharpens Your Edge
Understanding what buyers want before a tender is published is the difference between a reactive bid and a winning strategy. DCI's market intelligence tools help you identify trends, spot emerging opportunities, and build pipeline long before the competition does.
Your Own Research Team, at a Fraction of the Cost
With DCI, you don't need a dedicated in-house intelligence function. Our team works for you — sourcing, tagging, and quality-controlling every piece of data so you can trust what you're seeing and act on it with confidence.
Backed by Decades of Defence Expertise
With 40 years of specialist procurement history behind us, DCI is the trusted source for thousands of defence businesses across the UK, Europe and beyond. Our Knowledge Hub puts best practice, procurement insights, and expert guidance at your disposal — whenever you need it.
See it live on Stand 22
Get a walkthrough of live opportunities in your sector at the Summit.
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Meet John Rodigan and the DCI Team
Come and find DCI on Stand 22 at the DPRTE Defence Summit Manchester on 22 October 2026 at the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel. John Rodigan, Senior Business Development Manager at DCI, will be on the stand to walk you through the platform, show you live opportunities in your sector, and help you work out where your business fits in the UK defence supply chain.
With a £15 billion funding increase confirmed and procurement reform opening the door wider to SMEs and new entrants, the defence supply chain is changing. This is the moment to make sure you're positioned to win your share. We'll show you exactly how.
Get Your Defence Pipeline Reviewed — Free, at the Summit
Want to know which defence opportunities are heading your way — and which ones you're missing? Book a free pipeline review with John Rodigan on the day. Whether you're new to defence or already bidding, you'll leave with a clear view of the opportunities in front of your business and how to go after them.
Slots on the day are limited, so book ahead. No obligation. No pressure. Just precision intelligence, personalised for you.
In your pipeline review, John will:
- Review the live defence contract landscape for your sector and region
- Identify specific tenders and upcoming pipeline opportunities for your business
- Show you how DCI's alerts and market intelligence put you ahead of the competition
- Answer your questions on defence procurement, early engagement and how to maximise your potential
The UK defence supply chain is entering a defining period of growth. The businesses that succeed will be the ones with the right intelligence at the right time. DCI exists to make sure that's you.