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Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Apprenticeship

Ministry of Defence

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25 Aug 2026 at 12:16

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence procured specialist training services for the Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Apprenticeship. The appointed provider is responsible for delivering both the academic programme and apprenticeship training, aligned with Skills England standards ST0833 and ST0574. These cover academic levels 4 and 6 respectively. The requirement is classified as personnel-training services and is intended for delivery from the Ministry of Defence’s Porton Down site near Salisbury, with delivery locations also covering the United Kingdom, Europe and overseas locations. This is a specialist education and workforce-development requirement for organisations able to combine formal academic provision with apprenticeship training in ordnance, munitions and explosives.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 17 August 2026 to Cranfield University. The award value is £980,000. The contract period runs from 2 November 2026 to 24 January 2031. The requirement was procured through a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, with the tender submission deadline having been 13 May 2026 at 17:00. The award is active and covers the full apprenticeship training requirement. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The buyer is the Ministry of Defence, and Cranfield University is the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates established demand from the Ministry of Defence for a substantial, multi-year apprenticeship programme combining academic study with practical apprenticeship training in ordnance, munitions and explosives. A credible future competitor would need recognised capability against Skills England standards ST0833 and ST0574, with capacity to deliver academic qualifications at levels 4 and 6 alongside the related apprenticeship elements. Experience in specialist defence, explosives, munitions or closely controlled technical education would strengthen a supplier’s position, as would the ability to support delivery at Porton Down and across the wider stated geographic footprint. The requirement is suited to a large, specialist training organisation rather than an SME or VCSE.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Apprenticeship

Notice Description

Training Provider for the Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Apprenticeship. The provider will be responsible for delivering both the academic element and apprenticeship training in accordance with the Skills England standards ST0833 & ST0574 (academic levels 4 and 6 respectively).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-87709084-32dc-4334-8c17-1cc98ec5332b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e799b938-55d0-4705-862d-22729585a389
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79632000 - Personnel-training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£980,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Nov 2026 - 24 Jan 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Defence
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cranfield University

Further Information

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