Ministerie van Defensie
Ministerie van Defensie is a netherlands defense buyer tracked by WULFRN across 342 tenders, 123 distinct suppliers, and 165 disclosed awards averaging €13M per contract. The buyer typically publishes roughly one tender every 3 days, with 120 new tenders in the last 12 months. Data flows daily from TED and the national portal.
Recent procurement activity (last 12 months — 120 tenders)
| Domain | Tenders | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Land Forces | 31 | 26% |
| Naval | 17 | 14% |
| Logistics | 15 | 13% |
| C4ISR | 14 | 12% |
| Air Systems | 11 | 9% |
| Other | 11 | 9% |
| Ammunition | 8 | 7% |
| Training | 5 | 4% |
| Infrastructure | 3 | 3% |
| Consulting |
Annual publication volume
Publishing cadence
Typical interval
~3 days
Across 342 historical records.
Weekday distribution
Domains procured (all-time)
Recent awards
Awarded to TIPS d.o.o.
Awarded to PALL EUROPE LIMITED
Awarded to RH Marine
Awarded to Travelcard BV
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
- Veiligheidsregio Noord Holland Noord · Defense buyer
Frequently asked questions
How many tenders does Ministerie van Defensie publish each year?
WULFRN has tracked 342 tenders from Ministerie van Defensie across 4 years (2023–2026). The most recent annual figures are 136 in 2024, 133 in 2025, 58 in 2026. Publication cadence is roughly one tender every 3 days.
Who wins contracts from Ministerie van Defensie?
Across 165 disclosed awards, the top suppliers are Shell Nederland Verkoopmaatschappij B.V., Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, Leonardo, DAF Trucks NV, Bertin Exensor AB. WULFRN tracks 123 distinct winners for this buyer.
What is the typical bid timeline for Ministerie van Defensie?
Across 342 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 (102 tenders), Naval (45 tenders), Logistics (44 tenders).
What is the average disclosed contract value at Ministerie van Defensie?
Across 135 awards with disclosed values, Ministerie van Defensie's average contract size is €13M and the cumulative disclosed total is €1.8B. Only 82% 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 135 of 165 awards from this buyer disclose contract value publicly (82%). See the about page for the full pipeline and the glossary for term definitions.
By Vilhelm Drosjer, founder, WULFRN · Last updated 2026-07-11 · Data refreshed daily 06:00 UTC.
Get alerted when Ministerie van Defensie publishes a new tender
Sign up free to set up email alerts and track this buyer's publishing cadence.