AG3819C - Request for Tenders for the Supply of a Flatbed Lorry for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

AG3819C - Request for Tenders for the Supply of a Flatbed Lorry for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

## Summary The Education Procurement Service (EPS) is seeking tenders for the supply of a flatbed lorry for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). The estimated value of the contract is €130,000 (excl. VAT).

## Scope & Deliverables * Supply of a flatbed lorry for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) * Goods Contract for a term as specified in Appendix 1, with possible extensions of up to 12 months

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Economic operators (Tenderers) must comply with the requirements of the European Union (Award of Public Authority Contracts) Regulations 2016. * Qualifications: Tenderers must satisfy the Selection Criteria for this Competition, as set out in Part 3.2. * Certifications: Not stated. * Experience: Not stated.

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €130,000 (excl. VAT) * Submission deadline: Mon Sep 21 14:00:00 IST 2026 * Contract duration: Not stated, but possible extensions of up to 12 months. * Framework/DPS: Not stated.

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission through etenders.gov.ie. * Languages: Not stated. * Key documents to prepare: + European Single Procurement Document (eESPD) + Tenderer's Statement + Declaration as to Personal Circumstances of Tenderer + Goods Contract + Confidentiality Agreement

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit businesses with experience in supplying flatbed lorries to public sector organizations. * Opportunities: The contract may be extended, providing a potential long-term relationship with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). * Risks: The Contracting Authority reserves the right to reject non-compliant tenders, and the evaluation process may be complex.

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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