Guidance: Resources for Start-ups & Investors
Explore key guidance and tools to help start-ups and investors engage effectively with UK National Security and Defence markets.
Staying Secure
To help protect your organisation and build long-term resilience, we encourage you to engage with the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).
Problem Books
We collaborate with several UK government departments that have begun producing public problem books to help our industry partners better understand key technology challenges.
Contracting with Government
Support and resources to help you engage commercially with UK government
Government Innovation Teams
A growing network of UK government teams are driving innovation across defence, AI, science, and emerging tech - offering funding, expertise, and collaboration for start-ups, researchers, and investors.
Crown Commercial Service (CCS)
The Crown Commercial Service is the UK’s largest public procurement agency, supporting government departments and public bodies in sourcing goods and services efficiently
Procurement Act 2023: What You Need to Know
How does the 2023 Procurement Act work?
National Strategies
Our investment decisions are strategically aligned with a suite of National Security and Defence directives that shape the UK's direction.