--- title: "CEDEWB2/L1008/21 Western Balkans" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE" published: "2021-11-23" --- # CEDEWB2/L1008/21 Western Balkans Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f2192fa4-e0a0-4607-bc4e-47e512343357.json) ## Summary The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has recently completed a procurement process titled "CEDEWB2/L1008/21 Western Balkans," focused on Personnel-training services within the Counter-Explosive Ordnance sector. This tender was initiated to award a contract for delivering Ammunition Management Courses to locations in Albania and Montenegro. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with the contract period commencing on 1st October 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The tender period ended on 31st August 2021, with a contract value of £78,290 awarded to Explosive Learning Solutions Limited, which aligns with the strategic objectives of the CEDE Office established by the MoD in December 2018. This contract presents substantial growth opportunities for UK suppliers, especially those specialising in training services related to explosive ordnance management. Companies capable of delivering high-quality training programmes and equipped with a strong understanding of defence and security challenges in the Western Balkans would be particularly well-positioned to compete in future tenders. Additionally, suppliers can take advantage of the CEDE C-EO Suppliers' Framework, which encourages UK businesses to register and engage with a growing market that supports international defence capabilities and partnerships. ## Notice This is not an opportunity. It is a contract award notice in line with transparency. The MoD (the Authority) invited industry suppliers to provide Ammunition Management Courses Delivery Plan to the Western Balkans. This is another contract awarded by the CEDE Office supporting the MoD's strategic objectives. The CEDE Office was established in MoD in December 2018 in order to provide a focal point for all government to government requests for support to counter the threat from explosive ordnance. The CEDE Office has established a framework of pre-assured, UK suppliers of equipment, training and services in the Counter-Explosive Ordnance sector. The CEDE Office is delivering on the prosperity agenda through to UK businesses whilst delivering positive effect with the UK MoD and UK's international partners, enhancing Defence capacity, developing strong relationships and projecting global influence. UK suppliers with relevant capabilities to offer this growing market are strongly encouraged to register, free of charge on the CEDE C-EO Suppliers' Framework through https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7353bb4b-bb6e-4f82-bb95-e04f9ea1068d | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Nov 2021 | | Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 30 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £75,290 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £78,290 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 4DW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham | | Local authority | Hackney | | Electoral ward | Hoxton East & Shoreditch | | Westminster constituency | Hackney South and Shoreditch | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | EXPLOSIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services ## Release History - 23 Nov 2021 at 10:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7353bb4b-bb6e-4f82-bb95-e04f9ea1068d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7353bb4b-bb6e-4f82-bb95-e04f9ea1068d 23rd November 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0dc842dd-c457-48cb-8b0e-7ed304c9a773 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6b3aecb1-18ce-42d0-bc32-3d59846bf7e7 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7dc7f018-6591-47bf-9d2e-0597f0a81410 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3155a9e1-0554-4c94-ad1c-060634270cd4 ## Notice URLs - https://fco.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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