Tenders/Contracted Services for Specialised Instructors to the Ordnance School

Contracted Services for Specialised Instructors to the Ordnance School

Irish Defence Forces_1144

Published: Oct 5, 2026

Updated: Oct 5, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training sector, with a focus on Vocational Training, Higher Education and Adult Education. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on October 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Irish Defence Forces_1144

Irish Defence Forces_1144 has issued 96 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 10 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Security, Defense & Justice, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: October 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Irish Defence Forces_1144 in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.