Closed tender

Contracted Services for Specialised Instructors to the Ordnance School

Details

Value
€3,500,000
Topic
Education and training services
Published
5 October 2026
Submission
2 November 2026

Tender description

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.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Tender published5 October 2026
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Submission date2 November 2026

About the buyer

Irish Defence Forces is Ireland's military organisation, procuring equipment and services for the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service. Common goods and services are bought through Office of Government Procurement frameworks shared across the public sector. A dedicated Procurement Acquisitions Branch handles specialist competitions. Defence and security equipment procurement follows the EU's dedicated regime for defence contracts.

Over the past 5 years, most of Irish Defence Forces's contract awards have been in transport equipment, construction work and furniture and furnishings.

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