Defence: Procurement

As set out in the Defence Investment Plan we will bring forward a package of “backing British” measures to ensure that Defence spending is driving value back into local communities, while strengthening our long-term national security and driving sustainable economic growth across the UK. As part of that, consistent with our legal obligations and Government Commercial Function policy, we will develop a new approach to procurement that will prioritise British-based companies based on a genuine, substantive presence in Britain and long-term commitments to British communities and British supply chains. Further details will be published in due course.