---
title: "The delivery of Level 6 Ordnance Munitions Explosive (OME) Professional (integrated degree)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06be13"
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published: "2026-06-29"
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# The delivery of Level 6 Ordnance Munitions Explosive (OME) Professional (integrated degree)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06be13

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process regarding the delivery of Level 6 Ordnance Munitions Explosive (OME) Professional (integrated degree) apprenticeship training. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry category and is based in Andover, United Kingdom. The preliminary market engagement for this procurement is scheduled from 29 June 2026 to 30 July 2026, allowing potential suppliers to express interest and complete a Market Engagement Questionnaire. The process aims to assess market capability and risks before finalising the procurement strategy, with the full tender anticipated to follow an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, focusing on educational service providers capable of delivering integrated degree apprenticeships. The contract, valued at £1,980,000, is set to run from 1 September 2027 to 30 September 2032. Business growth can be achieved by tapping into the demand for specialised training in the defence sector, with the Ministry of Defence offering a stable and high-profile client. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in curriculum development and training delivery, combined with an understanding of defence requirements, would be well suited to compete for this opportunity.

## Notice

The delivery of Level 6 Ordnance Munitions Explosive (OME) Professional (integrated degree) apprenticeship to the RLC

### Planning Information

Prelimary Market Engagement Notice – Future Provision of Apprenticeship Training
The Authority is undertaking a market engagement exercise to explore options for the future provision of apprenticeship training for the ST0754 Level 6 Ordnance, Munitions and Explosives (OME) Professional (Integrated Degree) Apprenticeship.
This market engagement activity will take place over a one-month period, from 29 June 2026 to 30 July 2026, and is intended to help the Authority better understand supplier capability, delivery approaches, market capacity, and potential risks prior to determining its procurement strategy.
This exercise is not a call for competition, and participation will not confer any advantage or influence any future procurement process.
Suppliers interested in participating are invited to submit an Expression of Interest by email to ArmyComrcl-Procure-AAP-Mailbox@mod.gov.uk. Upon receipt, a Market Engagement Questionnaire will be issued for completion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060614-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 14 Dec 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2027 - 30 Sep 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,980,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | ANDOVER |
| Post town | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP11 8HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ36 Central Hampshire |
| Local authority | Test Valley |
| Electoral ward | Andover Millway |
| Westminster constituency | North West Hampshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2026 at 09:15 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060614-2026
- 26 Jun 2026 at 11:18 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060288-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060614-2026
  29th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060288-2026
  26th June 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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