The Supply and Delivery of Grass Cutting Machinery to the Defence Forces.

The Supply and Delivery of Grass Cutting Machinery to the Defence Forces.

Irish Defence Forces_1144

## Summary The Irish Defence Forces are procuring grass cutting machinery for their operations in Dublin, Ireland. The contract is valued at €139,000 and will be awarded through an open tender procedure.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply and delivery of 3 initial heavy duty ride on lawn mower vehicles as per specifications * Option to purchase up to 6 additional machines over the 4-year contract period

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Not stated

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €139,000 * Submission deadline: Monday, August 31, 2026 (12:00 IST) * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via etenders.gov.ie * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT / qualitative / specs) + ESPD Document (European Single Procurement Document)

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in supplying and delivering heavy duty ride on lawn mower vehicles. * Opportunities include a potential contract value of €139,000 over 4 years, as well as the possibility to purchase additional machines. * Risks include the need for electronic submission and the requirement for the contractor to perform within the framework of sheltered employment programmes (status unknown).

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.

Irish Defence Forces_1144 has 58 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 9 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 157 contract(s) worth around €88,224,721.

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