Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 117976
Defence Equipment: Procurement
Tabled: 4 March 2026
Answered: 13 March 2026
Question
Martin Wrigley
Liberal Democrat — Newton Abbot
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what his Department's definition is of a strategic supplier; and what criteria his Department uses to designate strategic suppliers.
Answer
Luke PollardA Ministry of Defence strategic supplier is a supplier whose goods or services are critical to the delivery of Defence objectives, and where a more structured and senior level of engagement is required to manage risk, performance and value for money. Stra...
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