From Sheffield to the Frontline: How UKDI Funding Turned a Start-up into a Global Defence Supplier
When a critical component fails on a naval vessel deployed far from home, the supply chain has two options: wait weeks for a part to be shipped, or pay a premium to a local machine shop. Either way, operational readiness suffers and costs escalate. It is exactly this kind of structural vulnerability that Rivelin Robotics, […]
UKI2S Grows to £150m as MoD, Space Agency and UKAEA Back Deep-Tech Supply Chain Investment
The UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund (UKI2S), managed by Future Planet Capital, has secured an additional £33.25m across three of its investment areas, taking total fund capacity to £150m. The Ministry of Defence has contributed £4m to the fund’s Defence thesis, the UK Space Agency £9.25m to its Space thesis, and the UK Atomic […]
MoD Shifts to Early Industry Engagement Model as Middle East Operations Drive Procurement Reform
The Ministry of Defence is embedding a new approach to industry engagement across its procurement activity, with lessons drawn from urgent operational support to the Middle East now being formalised into a standing model for how Defence works with suppliers. At the centre of the change is the Defence Industrial Joint Council (DIJC) and a […]
Lords Committee Calls for Evidence on Defence Procurement Reform – Supply Chain Businesses Urged to Respond
The House of Lords Industry and Regulators Committee has launched a formal call for evidence on the relationship between government and the defence industry, with a submission deadline of 21 July 2026. This is a direct opportunity for supply chain businesses to put their experience on the parliamentary record. The inquiry follows the 2025 Strategic […]
Defence Demand Surges Across UK Innovation Economy But Procurement Delays Threaten to Stall Growth
New research from Barclays paints a clear picture of where the UK innovation economy is heading: towards defence. More than half of UK tech and innovation firms (57%) are now targeting defence and national security markets, with 62% actively adapting their products and services to meet sector requirements. Defence-focused businesses recorded a 13.1% increase in […]
FC BISA In Service Support Contract
The FC BISA ISS contract establishes a requirement to deliver comprehensive in-service support for the Army’s fire control systems (FC BISA, FCA, and BPD) through to their planned out-of-service date of 2035. This includes Contractor Logistic Support (CLS
UK1 – OSDEP D&M LH
Out of Service Date Extension Programme D&M LH
UK1 – OSDEP D&M LH
Out of Service Date Extension Programme D&M LH
Core Applications and Management Service (CAMS) – UK2
The Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) is seeking to procure a replacement suite of operational Control Room and, Crime and Intelligence reporting applications to be hosted within the MOD Cloud hosting environment. The requirement includes integration into
Contact Centre as a Service (CCaas)
Request for Information under Network Services Agreement RM6116
Defence Medical Services Research Steering Group – Early Engagement
Defence Medical Services Research Steering Group (DMSRSG) is the primary mechanism through which the DMS endorses and funds research activity. The research project must be of military relevance, scientifically robust, and offer value for money. DMSRSG