Supply of an excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shear grapple with continuous 360° rotator, suitable for use on excavators in the 12-16 tonne operating range (up to 10 units)

Supply of an excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shear grapple with continuous 360° rotator, suitable for use on excavators in the 12-16 tonne operating range (up to 10 units)

Office of Public Works (OPW)

## Summary The Office of Public Works (OPW) is procuring up to 10 excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shear grapples with continuous 360° rotator, suitable for use on excavators in the 12-16 tonne operating range. The contract is for a period of 24 months, with an estimated value of €150,000 excluding VAT.

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of up to 10 excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shear grapples with continuous 360° rotator * Suitable for use on excavators in the 12-16 tonne operating range * Hydraulic Tree Shears attachments for 12-16T Hydraulic Excavators

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

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €150,000 excluding VAT * Submission deadline: Wednesday, 23 September 2026, 15:00 IST * Contract duration: 24 months * Framework/DPS: No framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders portal * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: Tender documents, including the contract notice and tender structure XML

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit companies with experience in supplying excavator-mounted hydraulic tree shear grapples and attachments for heavy machinery. * Opportunities: The contract has a relatively short duration and a moderate estimated value. * Risks: The tender process is open, and the OPW may receive multiple bids, increasing competition.

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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