Written Question·Ministry of Defence·UIN 114775

Ministry of Defence: Palantir

Tabled: 23 February 2026

Answered: 4 March 2026

Question

Jon Trickett

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the contract with Palantir was awarded without competition in December 2025.

Answer

Luke Pollard

The Palantir Enterprise Agreement was a Direct Award justified under the Procurement Act 2023. The Enterprise Agreement covers existing services and where there is a robust technical justification for using Palantir products and services for Defence outco...

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