Hydraulically Driven Forestry Mulching Head For 14 Tonne Excavator (up to 4 – 6 units)

An excavator mounted hydraulically driven forestry mulching head is required for a 14 tonne excavator

Hydraulically Driven Forestry Mulching Head For 14 Tonne Excavator (up to 4 – 6 units)

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is procuring hydraulically driven forestry mulching heads designed for 14-tonne excavators. This open procedure seeks to supply up to six units to support forestry maintenance operations.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of hydraulically driven forestry mulching heads. - Compatibility with 14-tonne excavator models. - Quantity of 4 to 6 units.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided data. - Technical specifications regarding hydraulic flow/pressure requirements are not stated. - Specific past experience or certifications are not listed in the summary data.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €120,000.00 - Submission deadline: 12:00 IST, Tuesday, August 12, 2025 - Contract duration: Not stated - Framework/DPS: Not stated

## How to Bid - Submission method: Not stated (Standard open procedure applies). - Languages: Not stated (Irish/English typically required for OPW). - Key documents to prepare: Not stated (Standard tender documentation likely required).

## Bid Considerations - Market Fit: Suitable for specialized agricultural/forestry machinery suppliers with existing relationships with heavy equipment operators. - Opportunity: Provides a direct entry point into public sector forestry maintenance contracts with a clear budget ceiling. - Risk: Technical compatibility with specific OPW fleet models is critical; failure to meet exact hydraulic specs could lead to disqualification or performance issues. - Timing: The submission window is approximately one month from publication, requiring rapid preparation of technical and financial bids.

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.