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Contracted Services for Specialised Instructors to the Ordnance School

Irish Defence Forces_1144(buyer)

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Published 5 October 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 2 November 2026 (13 days left)

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The Irish Defence Forces are procuring contracted services to provide specialised instructors and technical training support to the Ordnance School at Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. The selected provider will integrate with existing staff to support the four-year Trainee Technician Scheme for Armourers and Armament Artificer Instrumentation personnel. The contract has an estimated value of €3,500,000, with submissions accepted until 2 November 2026.

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  • Contracted Services for Specialised Instructors to the Ordnance School

    The Ordnance Corps has a requirement to recruit and train personnel for the role of Armourer and Armament Artificer Instrumentation (AAI) annually. These technical skillsets are essential to the Ordnance Corps' responsibility to inspect and maintain Defence Forces weapon systems. Student Armourers and AAI's must complete a four (4) year Ordnance Trainee Technician Scheme (TTS). This scheme is run through the Ordnance School in the Defence Forces Training Centre (DFTC), Curragh Camp, Co. Kildare. The Ordnance Corps require a contracted service assistance to provide technical training support to the existing staff within the Ordnance School. This technical training support package will be required to integrate with existing school staff and work alongside these personnel providing technical training and support to the organisation.

    €3,500,000

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
€3,500,000
Procedure
Open
Published
5 October 2026
Questions by
29 October 2026
Deadline
2 November 2026
Classification (CPV)
Education and training servicesHigher education servicesAdult and other education servicesAdult-education services at university levelTraining services in defence and security materials

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  1. Contract Notice

    5 October 2026

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