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Request for Tenders dated 01/10/2026 for the provision of maintenance services for Met Eireann’s environmental monitoring instrumentation and related infrastructure at Bray Head, Valentia Island

Contracting Authority

Met EireannSee all Met Eireann contract awards

Sector

Environment

Deadline

6 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€850k

Value Range

500k-1M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-09-30

Resource ID

671405-2026

CPV Classification

Common Procurement Vocabulary: the EU codes that classify what this contract is for.

  • 50115000Repair and maintenance services
  • 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)
  • 51000000Installation services (except software)
  • 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 72250000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72315100IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • 72253200IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Summary

Met Eireann requires maintenance services for environmental monitoring instrumentation and associated infrastructure located at two strategic sites: Bray Head and Valentia Island. The contract covers routine servicing, repairs, calibration, and upkeep of weather monitoring equipment to ensure continuous operation of Ireland's meteorological observation network.

Services will span the contract period with works distributed across both locations.

Keywords

meteorological instrumentationenvironmental monitoring equipmentinfrastructure maintenanceweather station servicescalibration and repairs
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Request for Tenders dated 01/10/2026 for the provision of maintenance services for Met Eireann’s environmental monitoring instrumentation and related infrastructure at Bray Head, Valentia Island

Buyer
Met Eireann
Deadline
6 November 2026
Value
€850k

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Request for Tenders dated 01/10/2026 for the provision of maintenance services for Met Eireann’s environmental monitoring instrumentation and related infrastructure at Bray Head, Valentia Island
Buyer: Met Eireann
Deadline: 6 November 2026
Estimated value: €850k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/671405-2026/request-for-tenders-dated-01102026-for-the-provision-of-maintenance-services-for?via=colleague

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Request for Tenders dated 01/10/2026 for the provision of maintenance services for Met Eireann’s environmental monitoring instrumentation and related infrastructure at Bray Head, Valentia Island

Buyer & BenchmarkMet Eireann · CPV 50 median award €221,092 (IQR €100,000 to €692,084, n=147) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersBullenCurran Technologies Ltd (52.5/100 fit) · Nova Aeris (52.5/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Green Workplaces (47.8/100) · University of Galway (47.8/100) · Waters Chromatography (45.5/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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Deadline has passed or closes today. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 1.7M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 1.7M on a EUR 850k contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 221k

Across 147 Irish CPV 50 awards, the median contract award is EUR 221k (typical range EUR 100k to EUR 692k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders82% MEAT (30/70 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: Met Eireann uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 81.8% of graded notices (18.2% Lowest Price only across 22 notices; typical split 30% Price / 70% Technical Quality). Met Eireann has 63 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: BullenCurran Technologies Ltd (52.5/100 fit), Nova Aeris (52.5/100 fit), Green Workplaces (47.8/100 fit).

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  • BullenCurran Technologies Ltd

    3 shared CPV code(s): 72250000, 72253200, 72315100; environment sector match; adjacent value band

    52.5/100
  • Nova Aeris

    3 shared CPV code(s): 72250000, 72253200, 72315100; environment sector match; adjacent value band

    52.5/100
  • Green Workplaces

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73000000; environment sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    47.8/100
  • University of Galway

    1 shared CPV code(s): 73000000; environment sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    47.8/100
  • Waters Chromatography

    CPV division overlap; environment sector match; value band matches (500k-1M)

    45.5/100

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