Marine Institute
What Marine Institute buys, and how suppliers get seen
Marine Institute has 1 open tender accepting bids right now, most of them in Professional Services and IT Services. 12 notices have come from this buyer in all.
It has awarded 13 contracts so far in 2026. Atlantic Technological University (EO), EPCC at The University of Edinburgh and PROFESSIONAL GRANITE CONSULTING LIMITED are the names on most of them. Atlantic Technological University (EO) took 2.
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Marine Institute has 13 published contract awards in 2026 tracked on Tenderwatch, worth €6.5M across the 13 awards with published values.
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Procurement Intelligence
The Marine Institute is Ireland’s national agency for marine research, technology development and innovation, operating under the aegis of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and headquartered in Oranmore, Co. Galway.[8] It runs Ireland’s national research vessels, marine research facilities and data services, and supports evidence-based policy for marine, fisheries and aquaculture. Its procurement profile shows regular contracting for scientific research services, laboratory and survey services, ICT and data systems, vessel operations support, and a wide range of professional and technical services.[8] The Institute also procures works and services related to marine infrastructure, specialist equipment, and multi-annual research and innovation projects funded through national and EU programmes.[8]
Strategic Context
Strategically, the Marine Institute underpins delivery of Ireland’s marine and fisheries policy, including the Common Fisheries Policy, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, and national marine research and innovation agendas, which drive continuous demand for technical, scientific and professional services. Its procurement over €25,000 in 2021 illustrates multi-annual commitments to research programmes, survey services, ICT systems and facilities support, indicating relatively stable, programme-led spending patterns rather than one-off capital spikes.[8] As a state agency aligned with departmental and EU funding cycles, future procurement is closely tied to national marine research strategies and successive EU funding frameworks, especially in areas such as climate and ocean observation, marine biodiversity, seafood safety and data infrastructure.
Typical Suppliers
- Specialist marine science and environmental consultancies providing survey, monitoring, modelling and advisory services (e.g. marine ecosystem and fisheries assessment contractors)[8]
- Universities and research-performing organisations delivering applied marine research projects, data analysis, and innovation collaborations under competitive tenders and framework agreements[8]
- ICT and data solution providers supplying information systems, databases, software development and digital services to support marine data management and research platforms[8]
- Technical and engineering firms providing support for research vessels, marine infrastructure, equipment maintenance, calibration and related professional services[8]
- Laboratory and scientific service providers offering analytical testing, calibration, instrumentation support and specialist scientific services for marine and seafood research[8]
Supplier Tips
- Align proposals with the Institute’s marine research and policy remit (fisheries science, marine environment, climate, data and innovation), demonstrating clear scientific and technical capability and familiarity with EU and Irish marine policy frameworks.[8]
- Monitor the Marine Institute’s procurement publications (eTenders and its own transparency reports for contracts over €25,000) to identify recurring service lines and likely re-tender cycles, and prepare to offer continuity, innovation and value-for-money in those areas.[8]
- For professional services and research contracts, build consortia that combine academic, technical and ICT expertise, and clearly evidence prior delivery of multi-partner, grant-funded or EU-aligned marine projects, including robust project management and reporting structures.[8]
Updated 31 May 2026
The most recent Marine Institute tenders subscribers were alerted to:
- MI-CFT26-030 Annual Preventative Maintenance and Technical support for a LC-MS/MS Equipment2026-08-27
- MI-CFT26-022 - Call for Tenders for the provision of a Chemical Safety: Data Sheet (SDS) Management Platform and Software Services2026-06-05
- 002- For the Provision of the Supply, Configuration and Implementation of a Timesheet Logging and Time Management System (TMS)2026-06-05
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Most recent 6 of 11MI-CFT26-022 - Call for Tenders for the provision of a Chemical Safety: Data Sheet (SDS) Management Platform and Software Services
Marine Institute
018 - Call for Tenders for the provision of Aanderaa weather station instrument calibration and service / repair services
Marine Institute
019 Provision of Shellfish Sample Processing Services
Marine Institute
017 Request for Tenders for the Provision of Underwater Cables and Connectors
Marine Institute
016 - Request for Tenders for the provision of marine buoy platform mounted payload profiling winch to the Marine Institute
Marine Institute
1 Bannow Bay SPA
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