Ministry of Defence: Palantir
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, for what reason the contract with Palantir was awarded without competition in December 2025.
Answered by 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 outcomes. The decision to proceed by way of a Direct Award under Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 reflected the need to maintain continuity of critical Defence capabilities. All procurement procedures were followed with the publication of a Transparency Notice.
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