Guidance

Ministry of Defence Commercial - Commercial X

Information for suppliers about Commercial X in the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Commercial X acquires innovative military capability which creates advantage and increases value to Defence​.

Commercial X will change MOD procurement processes by focussing on digital solutions.

Video: What is Commercial X?

Commercial X officers:

  • use new freedoms and a different approach to risk to create innovative commercial approaches
  • develop alternative routes to market and encourage approaches from small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs)
  • share best practice

Commercial X is working with suppliers to address entry barriers to MOD for SMEs.

Why Commercial X exists

Technology is developing at pace and Defence needs to adopt commercial approaches that can exploit changing technology. Commercial X promotes this with:

  • new freedoms to operate
  • simpler governance
  • redesigned processes
  • supporting technology
  • a team of commercial officers trained to operate within this model

How Commercial X works

Commercial X will bring new technologies to users faster. It will speed up delivery and ensure that front line forces have the technology they need to meet changing requirements. Commercial X will also expand delivered technology across Defence and make it part of the MOD’s new Digital backbone.

How to get involved as a supplier

The Ministry of Defence Procurement process - where to find contract opportunities

The Defence Sourcing Portal - the official source of MOD contract opportunities

Contact

Email: DefComrcl-ComrclX@mod.uk

Updates to this page

Published 15 August 2023

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