UK5 - Transparency Notice

Defence Equipment and Support
Direct award
1 January 2028 to 31 March 2033

Integrated support contract for Ajax armoured vehicles, covering post-design services, spare parts provisioning, and ongoing repair and maintenance. The scope ensures sustained operational availability and performance through a holistic support solution, addressing both routine maintenance and emergent technical requirements for the platform.

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Awarded value: £1.3bn; As published
Published: 3 November 2025
Awarded: 3 November 2025; General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
Contract length: 63 months; Ends 31 March 2033

What the contract covers

Provision of integrated through-life support, repair, maintenance, and technical services for armoured fighting vehicle platforms and digitised military equipment.

Provide fully integrated, spares-inclusive support for Ajax armoured fighting vehicle platform vehicles

Terms and requirements

Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 60 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 84 months
Contract dates: 1 January 2028 to 31 March 2033
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 75220000

Services in this contract

Specialist and converted vehicle maintenanceMain service£525k typicalThrough-life repair, maintenance and spares support for Ajax armoured vehicles

Lifecycle

Published
3 November 2025
Contract awardedto General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
3 November 2025
Contract starts
1 January 2028
Contract ends
31 March 2033

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/332504/uk5-transparency-notice
Buyer reference: UK5 - Transparency Notice Ajax ISS
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8cc
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. UK5 - Transparency Notice. Contract award, 3 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/332504/uk5-transparency-notice (accessed 5 November 2026).