Purchase of 2 No. 4 x 2 Rigid Chassis Velocity Patchers GVW 18,000Kg for Donegal County Council

Purchase of 2 No. 4 x 2 Rigid Chassis Velocity Patchers GVW 18,000Kg for Donegal County Council

Purchase of 2 No. 4 x 2 Rigid Chassis Velocity Patchers GVW 18,000Kg for Donegal County Council

Donegal County Council_1193

## Summary Donegal County Council is procuring two 18,000kg GVW rigid chassis Velocity Patchers under an open procedure. This is a short-term supply contract for heavy-duty road maintenance vehicles.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of 2 No. 4 x 2 Rigid Chassis Velocity Patchers. - Vehicle Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) of 18,000kg. - Delivery to Donegal County Council in Ireland.

## Key Requirements - Compliance with the Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD). - Submission of European Single Procurement Document (ESPD) for selection criteria and exclusion grounds. - Adherence to Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) standards. - Specific technical specifications are detailed in the Request for Tender (RFT) documentation.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: Not stated (listed as 0 Euro). - Submission Deadline: 12 June 2026, 23:00 IST. - Contract Duration: 1 Month. - Tender Validity: 24 Months. - Framework/DPS: None.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal. - Language: English. - Key Documents: ESPD, Tender Structure XML, and the RFT Documentation (Revised Specification Ver 2). - Additional Info Requests: Must be submitted by 05 June 2026, 16:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - Short Duration: The 1-month contract term is unusually brief for vehicle procurement, suggesting a trial, replacement, or urgent need rather than a long-term fleet expansion. - Valuation Ambiguity: The estimated value of 0 Euro is non-standard and requires clarification; bidders should verify if this is a data error or if pricing is purely variable. - Technical Specificity: The requirement for specific "Velocity Patchers" limits the pool to specialized heavy vehicle manufacturers or distributors. - Compliance Focus: Strict adherence to CVD and GPA rules is mandatory, favoring established international suppliers with proven track records.

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.

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