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Defence procurement tightens as 5 year bans hit shoddy supplies and 10 years for corruption
Politics
Published on 6 May 2026
A contract lapse could freeze a supplier for years
The Ministry of Defence has issued tougher guidelines for defence suppliers, introducing a five-year ban for companies that fail contract terms or deliver underperforming equipment. A separate, stricter penalty applies to ethical misconduct, including corruption and bribery, with bans of up to ten years. The move aims to improve compliance, accountability, and equipment reliability.
- Five-year bans for poor contract performance and underperforming equipment
- Up to ten-year bans for corruption and bribery
- New MoD guidelines raise compliance and accountability expectations
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