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title: "Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Apprenticeship"
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buyer: "Ministry of Defence"
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# Ordnance Munitions and Explosives Apprenticeship

Buyer: Ministry of Defence  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87709084-32dc-4334-8c17-1cc98ec5332b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e799b938-55d0-4705-862d-22729585a389 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Nov 2026 - 24 Jan 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £980,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £980,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Defence |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Postcode area | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cranfield University |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79632000 - Personnel-training services

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 12:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e799b938-55d0-4705-862d-22729585a389

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e799b938-55d0-4705-862d-22729585a389
  25th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4da243b3-a73d-46bb-bf7c-13faa637d215
  n/a

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