Portable Fire Equipment Services for the Irish Defence Forces

Portable Fire Equipment and associated services, including the annual maintenance, Discharge and Refill

Portable Fire Equipment Services for the Irish Defence Forces

Irish Defence Forces_1144

## Summary The Irish Defence Forces are seeking a provider for Portable Fire Equipment Services. The contract will cover the supply, maintenance, and support of portable fire equipment to meet the Defence Forces' operational requirements.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of portable fire equipment * Maintenance and repair services for existing equipment * Training and technical support for Defence Forces personnel

## Key Requirements * Eligible bidders must be registered suppliers with the Irish Defence Forces * Bidders must have relevant experience in providing similar services to a military or defence organisation * Compliance with EU procurement regulations and Irish Defence Forces' standards and specifications

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: Not stated * Submission deadline: Mon Jul 27 12:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: Not stated * Framework/DPS: Not applicable

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender response to RFT (Associated File: <1_RFT_PFE_Irish Defence Forces_June 2026.docx>) + Technical response to TRD A (Associated File: <2_TRD A PFE Irish Defence Forces.docx>) + Financial proposal in accordance with the tender structure XML (Associated File: <4_c4t_8495620_1.xml>)

## Bid Considerations * This contract may suit companies with experience in providing defence-related services and equipment to military or government organisations. * Opportunities exist for long-term partnership and potential future contracts with the Irish Defence Forces. * Risks include meeting the Defence Forces' specific requirements, managing complex maintenance schedules, and ensuring compliance with EU procurement regulations.

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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