Zero Turn Mowers

Zero Turn Mowers

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is procuring zero turn mowers through an open procedure. This tender aims to supply equipment for the maintenance of public lands and heritage sites managed by the OPW.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of zero turn mowers suitable for public sector grounds maintenance. - Delivery of equipment to designated OPW locations across Ireland. - Provision of necessary documentation and warranty support as per contract terms.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open to all economic operators meeting EU procurement directives. - Qualifications: Bidders must demonstrate technical capacity to supply the specified machinery. - Experience: Relevant experience in supplying grounds maintenance equipment is implied but not explicitly detailed in the summary data. - Certifications: Standard compliance with Irish and EU safety and environmental regulations for machinery is required.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €200,000.00 - Submission Deadline: Friday, August 1, 2025, at 12:00 IST - Contract Duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated (Open Procedure)

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish Public Procurement Portal (eTenders). - Languages: English - Key Documents: - Completed tender submission form. - Technical specification compliance statement. - Financial offer. - Proof of eligibility and qualification documents.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for established machinery suppliers with existing relationships in the Irish public sector. - Opportunities: Potential for long-term maintenance contracts or repeat orders if performance is satisfactory. - Risks: High competition in the open procedure may drive down margins; strict adherence to technical specs is critical to avoid disqualification. - Timing: Short preparation window between publication (July 8) and deadline (August 1) requires immediate action.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

Office of Public Works (OPW) has 75 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 3 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 400 contract(s) worth around €708,273,020.

Recent awarded suppliers include McCauls, NVM Ireland Ltd, Office of Public Works, Pelko Ltd, Farrell Brothers (Ardee) Limited.