In brief
- £21.6 million engines contract runs for two years
- Two prior Defence contracts with Rolls-Royce worth £78.7 million
- Defence has let 305 contracts worth £2.31 billion in 2026
The Ministry of Defence has awarded Rolls-Royce a £21.6 million engines contract for two years, according to a notice published on 27 October.
Defence and Rolls-Royce have two previous contracts together worth £78.7 million since 2022 in GovMarket records.
Rolls-Royce has 13 public sector contracts worth £1.59 billion in GovMarket records since 2016. Its largest other deal was £750 million with the Ministry of Defence, Combat Air, Fast Air Support Team (FAST) in 2018.
The Ministry of Defence has awarded 305 contracts worth £2.31 billion in 2026 in GovMarket records. Its largest other award in 2024 was £934.1 million to WBL Services.
The contract is listed in the South West region. It runs for 24 months from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028.
Key facts
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £1.11bn | 340 |
| 2022 | £3.49bn | 715 |
| 2023 | £4.30bn | 918 |
| 2024 | £10.35bn | 697 |
| 2025 | £17.61bn | 573 |
| 2026 | £2.31bn | 305 |
* 2026 so far
| Year | Value | Contracts |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | £15.0m | 1 |
| 2022 | £70.0m | 1 |
| 2023 | £8.7m | 1 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | £21.6m | 1 |
Written from published notices and GovMarket contract records. Totals cover GovMarket records, which start at different dates for each source.
