Supply and Delivery of 2027 Salmon and Sea Trout Angling and Commercial Fishing Tags

Inland Fisheries Ireland wish to procure Gill Tags which are required to be attached to salmon and/or sea

Supply and Delivery of 2027 Salmon and Sea Trout Angling and Commercial Fishing Tags

Inland Fisheries Ireland

## Summary Inland Fisheries Ireland is procuring Gill Tags for salmon and sea trout angling and commercial fishing, to be delivered in Dublin, Ireland.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of Gill Tags with a TAG CODE and a TAG SERIAL NUMBER embossed/lasered on each tag * Delivery of tags to Inland Fisheries Ireland in Dublin, Ireland

## Key Requirements * Eligible bidders must have the necessary qualifications, certifications, and experience in supplying fishing-related products * Bidders must be able to deliver the tags within 48 months * The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €52,000 * Submission deadline: Monday, July 20, 2026 at 14:00 IST * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework agreement: Framework agreement, partly without reopening and partly with reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Electronic submission is required through the eTenders website * Languages accepted: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender Structure XML - Cycle 1 + RFT Tags 2027 (Request for Tenders) + TRD Tags 2027 (Terms and Conditions) + Angling Tag Order Appendices 2027

## Bid Considerations * This procurement may suit bidders with experience in supplying fishing-related products, particularly those with a strong presence in Ireland. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract with Inland Fisheries Ireland + Opportunity to supply tags to commercial and recreational fisheries in Ireland * Risks: + Competition from established suppliers + Need to meet specific requirements and certifications for the procurement

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.

Inland Fisheries Ireland has 18 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 29 contract(s) worth around €9,168,968.

Recent awarded suppliers include Marsh Ireland Brokers Limited, LE GOUESSANT AQUACULTURE, Cogans, JBA Consulting Engineers and Scientists, Willis Towers Watson.