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Buyer: Defence Equipment and Support

Published
14 November 2025
Estimated value
£833,333,333
Place of performance
UK
Procedure
Direct award
Lots
1
Notice number
073890-2025
Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-05e13e
Official source
Official source

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Description

Ajax is a group of armoured fighting vehicles which provide the Army with its first fully digitised capabilities. The vehicles were designed and manufactured by General Dynamics United Kingdom Ltd (GDUK Ltd) who are therefore the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA). Defence Equipment & Support (DES), part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), is planning to award a five-year plus 9 months (plus two x one-year options) Ajax In-Service Support contract to GDUK Ltd for the In-Service Support, inclusive of an anticipated 6 month mobilisation period. The contract scope will contain support arrangements designed to ensure the sustained operational readiness and performance of the Ajax family of vehicles. The scope will cover: • Capability management activities including Fleet optimisation, update management and the provision for upgrade tasking. • Engineering support including Design Authority Services, Safety and Environment case support, technical documentation maintenance and configuration management. • Equipment Support including elements of maintenance and repairs, upkeep and post-Update training. • Logistics Support including elements of spares procurem…

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