Ministerie van Defensie
Ministerie van Defensie is a netherlands defense buyer tracked by WULFRN across 330 tenders, 128 distinct suppliers, and 158 disclosed awards averaging €14M per contract. The buyer typically publishes roughly one tender every 3 days, with 121 new tenders in the last 12 months. Data flows daily from TED and the national portal.
Recent procurement activity (last 12 months — 121 tenders)
| Domain | Tenders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Land Forces | 36 | 30% |
| C4ISR | 15 | 12% |
| Naval | 15 | 12% |
| Logistics | 14 | 12% |
| Other | 12 | 10% |
| Air Systems | 11 | 9% |
| Ammunition | 8 | 7% |
| Training | 5 | 4% |
| Infrastructure | 3 | 2% |
| Consulting |
Annual publication volume
Publishing cadence
Typical interval
~3 days
Across 330 historical records.
Weekday distribution
Domains procured (all-time)
Recent awards
Awarded to Terpstra Sales Agency B.V.
Awarded to Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij B.V.
Awarded to Kraken Works Limited
Awarded to Rafael Advanced Defense Systems Ltd.
Netherlands market
Top suppliers
Related Netherlands buyers
- Rijksvastgoedbedrijf · Defense buyer
- Ministry of Defence · Defense ministry
- Politie · Defense buyer
- NCIA (NATO Communications and Information Agency) · NATO C4ISR agency
- Inkoop Uitvoeringscentrum Dienst Justitiële Inrichtingen (IUC DJI) · Defense buyer
- Ministerie van Economische Zaken en Klimaat, Rijksdienst voor Ondernemend Nederland (RVO)
Frequently asked questions
How many tenders does Ministerie van Defensie publish each year?
WULFRN has tracked 330 tenders from Ministerie van Defensie across 4 years (2023–2026). The most recent annual figures are 136 in 2024, 133 in 2025, 46 in 2026. Publication cadence is roughly one tender every 3 days.
Who wins contracts from Ministerie van Defensie?
Across 158 disclosed awards, the top suppliers are Raytheon Company, Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij B.V., Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Leonardo, DAF Trucks NV. WULFRN tracks 128 distinct winners for this buyer.
What is the typical bid timeline for Ministerie van Defensie?
Across 330 historical records, Ministerie van Defensie publishes roughly one tender every 3 days. The weekday distribution skews toward Fri; weekend publishing is rare. Use this cadence to plan watchlist polling on wulfrn.com.
What defense domains does Ministerie van Defensie procure in?
Ministerie van Defensie publishes across 13 defense domains. The largest are Land Forces (99 tenders), Logistics (43 tenders), Naval (43 tenders).
What is the average disclosed contract value at Ministerie van Defensie?
Across 131 awards with disclosed values, Ministerie van Defensie's average contract size is €14M and the cumulative disclosed total is €1.8B. Only 83% of awards disclose contract value publicly, so the true total is materially higher.
How do I find tenders from Ministerie van Defensie?
Open tenders from Ministerie van Defensie are indexed in WULFRN's free tier at wulfrn.com. You can filter by buyer name on the search page, or set up email alerts to be notified when Ministerie van Defensie publishes a new notice in your chosen defense domain. Records flow daily from TED and the national portal.
Methodology & sources
Records on this page are aggregated daily from TED (EU/EEA), Doffin (Norway), NSPA and NCIA (NATO supranational), SAM.gov (US DoD), and the four other Nordic national portals. Each record is verified against a curated buyer allowlist before being tagged is_defense=true. Awards without disclosed contract values are flagged value_disclosure_status and excluded from average-value calculations — only 131 of 158 awards from this buyer disclose contract value publicly (83%). See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.
By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-05-25 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.
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