Supply and Installation of Calf Feed Intake Units

Supply and Installation of Calf Feed Intake Units

Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority

## Summary Teagasc is procuring the supply and installation of calf feed intake units for agricultural use in Ireland. This open tender targets suppliers capable of delivering agricultural machinery and associated installation services.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of calf feed intake units (agricultural machinery). - Installation of the supplied units. - Performance location specified as South-East (IE052) and Mid-East (IE062) regions.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and selection requirements are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Bidders must comply with grounds for exclusion as specified in the procurement documents. - No specific qualifications or certifications are listed in the summary data; refer to the full tender documents for technical and financial capacity requirements.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €50,000 (excluding VAT). - Contract duration: 48 months. - Submission deadline: 01/06/2026 00:00 +01:00 (Note: Data conflict exists; summary states 02/06/2026, but detailed lot section states 01/06/2026). - Tender validity: 180 days. - No framework agreement or Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS).

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via eTenders Ireland is required. - Languages: English only. - Key documents: Prepare tender in accordance with the Procurement Document available at the provided eTenders link. - Address for submission: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8089142

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for agricultural machinery suppliers with installation capabilities and a presence in Ireland. - Opportunities: The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), allowing international bidders from signatory countries to participate. - Risks: The low estimated value (€50k) may not justify high administrative costs for large firms. The conflicting deadline dates in the source data require immediate clarification with Teagasc before submission. - Compliance: Strict adherence to electronic submission formats and the 180-day validity period is mandatory.

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.

Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority has 46 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 4 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 41 contract(s) worth around €12,978,946.

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