Breathing Apparatus Sets - Air Cylinders - Entry Control Boards and Ancillary Equipment

Supply of 36 no. EN137:2006 Type 2 Self­Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets with an Integrated

Breathing Apparatus Sets - Air Cylinders - Entry Control Boards and Ancillary Equipment

Carlow County Council

## Summary Carlow County Council is procuring firefighting breathing apparatus sets, air cylinders, and ancillary equipment via an open procedure. The contract involves the supply of specific SCBA units and associated hardware for delivery within the South-East region of Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables - 36 no. EN137:2006 Type 2 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) sets with Integrated Distress Signal Unit and Digital Gauge Unit. - 70 no. 300 Bar Air Cylinders. - 8 no. 300 Bar Entry Control Boards with associated ancillary equipment.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility and selection criteria are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenders must remain valid for 180 days. - SMEs are explicitly encouraged to bid. - Specific technical qualifications are not listed in the summary data; refer to the procurement documents for exact certification needs.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €24,000 (summary) / €190,000 (Lot 0001 detail). - Contract duration: 12 months. - Submission deadline: 04 June 2026 at 17:00 IST. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System applies.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is required. - Language: English. - Key documents: Review the procurement documents at the provided link for selection criteria and technical specifications. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 28 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - SME Friendly: The notice explicitly states suitability for small and medium-sized enterprises, suggesting a lower barrier to entry. - Value Discrepancy: There is a significant discrepancy between the summary estimated value (€24,000) and the Lot 0001 value (€190,000); verify the correct budget before pricing. - Short Timeline: The window between publication (01 May) and submission (04 June) is tight for complex technical preparations. - Legal Review: Disputes are handled by the High Court of Ireland, indicating a standard but potentially rigorous legal framework.

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.

Carlow County Council has 19 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 5 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 26 contract(s) worth around €11,098,488.

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