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T.088.2026 Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Portable Dynamometer systems and associated Calibration and Maintenance Services to An Garda Síochána

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An Garda SíochánaSee all An Garda Síochána contract awards

Sector

Professional Services

Deadline

20 November 2026

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Estimated Value

€4.5M

Value Range

1M-5M

Procedure

Open Procedure

Procurement Type

Not specified

Published

2026-10-20

Resource ID

725682-2026

CPV Classification

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

  • 38400000Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)
  • 38300000Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)
  • 38500000Laboratory, optical and precision equipment (excl. glasses)

Summary

An Garda Síochána is seeking suppliers to provide portable dynamometer systems along with associated calibration and maintenance services. Dynamometers are precision instruments used for testing vehicle performance and emissions.

The contract encompasses supply, delivery, and ongoing technical support to ensure equipment remains accurate and operational.

Keywords

dynamometer systemsvehicle testing equipmentcalibration servicesmaintenance servicesportable testing devices
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T.088.2026 Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Portable Dynamometer systems and associated Calibration and Maintenance Services to An Garda Síochána

Buyer
An Garda Síochána
Deadline
20 November 2026
Value
€4.5M

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T.088.2026 Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Portable Dynamometer systems and associated Calibration and Maintenance Services to An Garda Síochána
Buyer: An Garda Síochána
Deadline: 20 November 2026
Estimated value: €4.5M

Details and the official notice: https://tenderwatch.ie/tender/725682-2026/t0882026-request-for-tender-for-the-supply-and-delivery-of-portable-dynamometer?via=colleague

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T.088.2026 Request for Tender for the Supply and Delivery of Portable Dynamometer systems and associated Calibration and Maintenance Services to An Garda Síochána

Buyer & BenchmarkAn Garda Síochána · CPV 38 median award €116,665 (IQR €78,273 to €214,808, n=263) · Median 2 bids
Top Matched BiddersAnton Paar Ireland Ltd. (81.5/100 fit) · Particular Sciences Limited (70.8/100 fit)
Bidder Shortlist (#3-5)Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd (70.8/100) · Bruker UK Limited (65.8/100) · Dublin Analytical Instruments Ltd. (65.8/100) · CRO B1 & ESPD pre-qualification verified
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1. Deadline & Procedure Window14 days left

14 days remaining. Open Procedure: single-stage submission where ESPD eligibility, technical response, and pricing are submitted together.

2. Estimated Turnover Cap & ThresholdEst. cap <= EUR 9M

Under OGP guidelines (Circular 05/2023 and EU Directive 2014/24/EU), minimum required annual turnover is capped at 2x contract value (EUR 9M on a EUR 4.5M contract). Regime: EU OJEU Regulated (Supplies/Services >= EUR 216k).

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4. Competition & Pricing BenchmarkMedian 2 bids · EUR 117k

Across 263 Irish CPV 38 awards, the median contract award is EUR 117k (typical range EUR 78k to EUR 215k), with a median of 2 tenders received per competition.

5. Buyer Track Record & Likely Contenders96% MEAT (50/50 P/Q)

Evaluation scorecard: An Garda Síochána uses Price & Quality (MEAT) on 96.4% of graded notices (3.6% Lowest Price only across 83 notices; typical split 50% Price / 50% Technical Quality). An Garda Síochána has 275 published contract awards on record. Suppliers with matching CPV and sector track records include: Anton Paar Ireland Ltd. (81.5/100 fit), Particular Sciences Limited (70.8/100 fit), Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd (70.8/100 fit).

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  • Anton Paar Ireland Ltd.

    3 shared CPV code(s): 38300000, 38400000, 38500000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    81.5/100
  • Particular Sciences Limited

    2 shared CPV code(s): 38400000, 38500000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    70.8/100
  • Quantum Design UK and Ireland Ltd

    2 shared CPV code(s): 38300000, 38400000; professional-services sector match; value band matches (1M-5M)

    70.8/100
  • Bruker UK Limited

    2 shared CPV code(s): 38300000, 38400000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    65.8/100
  • Dublin Analytical Instruments Ltd.

    2 shared CPV code(s): 38300000, 38500000; professional-services sector match; adjacent value band

    65.8/100

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