Contract awardedSpecialist vehicle conversion

UK5 - Transparency Notice

The contract covers the full lifecycle support of the Ajax vehicle fleet, including fleet optimisation, design authority services, technical documentation, and configuration management. It also encompasses equipment maintenance, repair, post-update training, and logistics support such as spares procurement and supply chain management. The service ensures sustained operational readiness through policy, governance, and asset management compliance.

Awarded value
£833m
As published
Published
14 November 2025
Contract length
69 months
Ends 31 March 2033

What the contract covers

Provision of comprehensive in-service support, engineering, logistics, and maintenance services for a fleet of specialised armoured fighting vehicles.

  • Support arrangements designed to ensure sustained operational readiness and performance of the Ajax family of armoured fighting vehicles

Terms and requirements

Procedure
Direct award
Initial term
69 months
Extensions
12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run
93 months
Contract dates
1 July 2027 to 31 March 2033
Certifications asked for
None stated
Lots
1
Suitable for SMEs
Not stated
CPV codes
75220000

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Lifecycle

  1. Published
  2. Contract awardedto General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited
  3. Contract starts
  4. Contract ends
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Defence Equipment and Support

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General Dynamics United Kingdom Limited

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Cite this contract

Link
https://bidskim.com/tender/334643/uk5-transparency-notice
Buyer reference
UK5 - Transparency Notice Ajax ISS
Open contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e13e
Last checked
5 November 2026

Defence Equipment and Support. UK5 - Transparency Notice. Contract award, 14 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/334643/uk5-transparency-notice (accessed 5 November 2026).