Connectivity Assurance Testing for the Ajax Programme

Defence Equipment and Support
South West
Direct award
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028

Conduct of Connectivity Assurance Testing (CAT) for Ajax vehicle platform communications, specifically integrating GFE BOWMAN equipment. The service ensures all vehicles meet in-service readiness standards through specialist testing protocols and certification. The scope mirrors the vehicle production schedule to ensure every unit is fully assured and compliant with UK Defence standards.

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Awarded value: £1.9m; As published
Published: 3 November 2025
Awarded: 31 March 2026; General Dynamics and General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Testing and assurance service contract

Provision of specialist connectivity assurance testing and technical certification services for military vehicle communications and platform installation systems.

Conduct Connectivity Assurance Testing (CAT) for the Ajax platform communications installation, including the GFE BOWMAN equipment supplied by the Authority.
Assure and certify the BOWMAN equipment to In-service readiness.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Testing and assurance service contract
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 24 months
Extensions: 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 32570000, 51300000, 64220000

Services in this contract

Defence technical and analytical consultancyMain service£666k typicalConnectivity Assurance Testing of Ajax platform communications including BOWMAN equipment

Lifecycle

Published
3 November 2025
Contract awardedto General Dynamics and General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
31 March 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/332523/connectivity-assurance-testing-for-the-ajax-programme
Buyer reference: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8df
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8df
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. Connectivity Assurance Testing for the Ajax Programme. Contract award, 3 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/332523/connectivity-assurance-testing-for-the-ajax-programme (accessed 5 November 2026).