AG3776C Request for Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Badger Restraints for the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM)

AG3776C Request for Tenders for the Supply and Delivery of Badger Restraints for the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

## Summary The Education Procurement Service (EPS) on behalf of the Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) is seeking tenders for the supply and delivery of Badger Restraints. The estimated value excluding VAT is €2,300,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply and delivery of Badger Restraints + Grounding Bars x 2 different lengths: 600mm x 25mm x 25mm x 3mm and 450mm x 25mm x 25mm x 3mm + Shackle (8 x chain links, with an attachment at either end) + Stopped Body Restraint

## Key Requirements * Tenderers must be able to supply all parts of the badger restraint unit. * The stopped body restraints must be constructed in accordance with the specification as described in Regulation 3(d) of the Wildlife Act 1976 (Approved Traps, Snares, and Nets) Regulations 2003 and S.I. No. 620 of 2003.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value excluding VAT: €2,300,000 * Submission deadline: Mon Sep 07 14:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: 60 months (5 years including extensions)

## How to Bid * Electronic submission is required. * The procurement documents are available on the etenders.gov.ie website in English.

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in supplying and delivering specialized equipment for wildlife management. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract (up to 5 years) + Possibility of extensions up to 12 months * Risks: + High estimated value, which may require significant investment + Potential for termination of the contract if the restraints cause harm or damage to badgers or impinge on operator safety

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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