MI-CFT26-016 - Request for Tenders for the provision of marine buoy platform mounted payload profiling winch to the Marine Institute

The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision

MI-CFT26-016 - Request for Tenders for the provision of marine buoy platform mounted payload profiling winch to the Marine Institute

Marine Institute_1141

## Summary The Marine Institute is procuring a marine buoy platform-mounted payload profiling winch. This is an open supply contract for a specialized piece of marine equipment.

## Scope & Deliverables - Provision of a single marine buoy platform-mounted payload profiling winch. - Delivery to the West region of Ireland (NUTS: IE042), though performance location is listed generally as "Anywhere". - No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system involved.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility criteria and grounds for exclusion are detailed in the Procurement Document. - Tenderers must comply with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). - Specific technical qualifications and experience requirements are not explicitly listed in the summary data; refer to the tender documents for selection criteria.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated value: €1,000,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission deadline: 11 June 2026 at 10:00 IST. - Contract duration: 48 months. - Tender validity period: 120 days.

## How to Bid - Submission method: Electronic submission via the Irish eTenders portal is mandatory. - Language: English only. - Key documents to prepare: Complete the Tender Structure XML (Cycle 1), review the Draft Goods Contract (Appendix 4), and address any clarifications provided in Addendum 1. - Additional information requests must be submitted by 4 June 2026 at 17:00 IST.

## Bid Considerations - High Value Opportunity: The €1M estimate indicates a significant contract for specialized marine engineering firms. - GPA Coverage: As it is covered by the GPA, international bidders from signatory countries are eligible. - Technical Complexity: The specific nature of a "buoy platform mounted payload profiling winch" requires niche expertise in marine equipment and winch mechanics. - Strict Compliance: Electronic submission and XML formatting are required; failure to adhere to these technical submission rules may result in rejection.

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.

Marine Institute_1141 has 30 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 72 contract(s) worth around €63,846,142.

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