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Defence Equipment and Support

British government procurement arm

Summary

British government procurement arm

Field	Value
agency_name	Defence Equipment and Support
logo	Defence Equipment and Support logo.svg
formed	2 April 2007
preceding1	Defence Procurement Agency
preceding2	Defence Logistics Organisation
superseding	Submarine Delivery Agency (partial)
jurisdiction	United Kingdom
headquarters	MoD Abbey Wood, Bristol, England
coordinates
minister1_name	Rt Hon Luke Pollard, MP
minister1_pfo	Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry
chief1_name	Andy Start
chief1_position	Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support
parent_department	Ministry of Defence
child1_agency	DE&S Deca
child2_agency	Defence Munitions
website	https://des.mod.uk/

Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) is a trading entity and joint-defence organisation within the UK Ministry of Defence. It began operating on 2 April 2007, following the merger of the MoD's Defence Procurement Agency and the Defence Logistics Organisation, under the Chief Executive Officer of Defence Equipment and Support.

In 2022, the DE&S workforce was around 11,500 with the majority based at MoD Abbey Wood in Bristol.

History

Defence Equipment and Support was established on 2 April 2007 with General Sir Kevin O'Donoghue as its first CEO.

Responsibility for 'Logistics, Commodities and Services' (including storage and delivery of non-weaponry equipment, such as food and clothing, to soldiers) was contracted out to the private sector in 2015 under an arrangement that included the transfer of 1,100 staff and construction of a new Defence Fulfilment Centre at MoD Donnington.

In September 2022, Andy Start was appointed CEO of the organisation, joining from an executive role in Capita plc and replacing Air Marshal Sir Simon Bollom.

On 1 April 2024, the former Defence Electronics & Components Agency was merged into the wider DE&S organisation to form an autonomous operating centre to be known as DE&S Deca.

Major projects

DE&S manages over 600 defence procurement and support programmes for the UK's armed services.

Main locations

As of 2016 the main locations (with staff numbers) were:

MoD Abbey Wood (7,920) – Head Office
DM Beith (220) – Defence Munitions
MoD Bicester (140) – Logistics
HMNB Clyde (100) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions
HMNB Devonport (220) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions
DM Kineton (240) – Defence Munitions
DM Longtown (120) – Defence Munitions
Ministry of Defence, London (90) – Policy
RAF Northolt (210) – British Forces Post Office
HMNB Portsmouth and DM Gosport (350) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions
Rosyth Dockyard (120) – Fleet Support and Defence Munitions
RAF Waddington (170) – ISTAR Support
Yeovil (410) – Helicopter Support

References

"Defence Equipment and Support Corporate Plan 2016 – 2019". MOD UK, p.3. 2015.
"DE&S 2022–2025 Corporate Plan".
(2021-07-19). "Filton Abbey Wood: Crocodile and missile rumours at 'UK Pentagon'". BBC News.
[http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/MicroSite/DES/OurPublications/DeandsOrganisationChart.htm DE&S Organisation Chart] retrieved October 2008
(21 February 2016). "Giant MoD Donnington Buildings Take Shape".
Baker, Hannah. (2022-04-22). "Boris Johnson confirms appointment of new MoD top boss".
Comms, D. E. S.. (2024-04-03). "DE&S Deca successfully achieves merger milestone".
"Merger of Defence Electronics and Components Agency will secure long-term future of Deeside site".
"British Army Equipment Procurement and Support – DE&S".
"DE&S Corporate Plan 2016–2019".

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