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Research Vessel for Inland Waters

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National Parks and WildlifeSee all National Parks and Wildlife contract awards

Sector

Transport

Deadline

5 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€200k

Value Range

100k-500k

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-09

Resource ID

699356-2026

CPV Classification

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

  • 34512500Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 34511100Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 34513550Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 34513450Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation
  • 35513300Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

Summary

The National Parks and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a research vessel designed for use on inland water bodies. The vessel will support environmental monitoring, wildlife research, and surveillance activities across the authority's protected water areas.

This is a single asset acquisition valued at €200,000, intended to enhance the organisation's capacity for field-based conservation work.

Keywords

research vesselinland waterwaysmarine survey equipmentsmall craft procurementenvironmental monitoring
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Research Vessel for Inland Waters

Buyer
National Parks and Wildlife
Deadline
5 November 2026
Value
€200k

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Research Vessel for Inland Waters
Buyer: National Parks and Wildlife
Deadline: 5 November 2026
Estimated value: €200k

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/699356-2026/research-vessel-for-inland-waters?via=colleague

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Research Vessel for Inland Waters

Buyer & BenchmarkNational Parks and Wildlife · CPV 34 median award €221,000 (IQR €101,681 to €460,000, n=459) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersMH Auto Body Centre ltd (67.5/100 fit) · SEABER (55.3/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Angloco ltd (52.5/100) · Connoles Garage (52.5/100) · Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited (52.5/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 221k

Across 459 Irish CPV 34 awards, the median contract award is EUR 221k (typical range EUR 102k to EUR 460k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders1 buyer awards

National Parks and Wildlife has 1 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: MH Auto Body Centre ltd (67.5/100 fit), SEABER (55.3/100 fit), Angloco ltd (52.5/100 fit).

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Suppliers with a matching track record

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  • MH Auto Body Centre ltd

    2 shared CPV code(s): 34511100, 34513550; transport sector match; value band matches (100k-500k)

    67.5/100
  • SEABER

    1 shared CPV code(s): 34511100; transport sector match; value band matches (100k-500k)

    55.3/100
  • Angloco ltd

    CPV division overlap; transport sector match; adjacent value band

    52.5/100
  • Connoles Garage

    CPV division overlap; transport sector match; adjacent value band

    52.5/100
  • Devonport Royal Dockyard Limited

    CPV division overlap; transport sector match; adjacent value band

    52.5/100

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