1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: National Parks and Wildlife
Legal type of the buyer: Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority: General public services
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Research Vessel for Inland Waters
Description: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking tenders for a dedicated, enclosed river cruiser-class vessel to serve as a scientific research platform and operational "mothership" on Lough Ree and the River Shannon catchment. Both new and second-hand vessels will be considered. The vessel must feature a maximum air draft of 3.80m, a maximum water draft of 0.82m, a minimum of 5–6 berths across 2 separate cabins, a functional flybridge, and heavy-duty stainless steel davits for tender management. Second-hand options must have under 1,000 certified engine hours and complete service logs.
Procedure identifier: 08c73825-60d2-4009-b96c-822f87e7d114
Internal identifier: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 34512500 Goods vessels
Additional classification (cpv): 34511100 Marine patrol vessels, 34513550 Survey vessels, 34513450 Production vessels, 35513300 Auxiliary intelligence collection vessel
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): West (IE042)
Country: Ireland
2.1.3.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000,00 EUR
2.1.4.
General information
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0001
Title: Research Vessel for Inland Waters
Description: The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking tenders for a dedicated, enclosed river cruiser-class vessel to serve as a scientific research platform and operational "mothership" on Lough Ree and the River Shannon catchment. Both new and second-hand vessels will be considered. The vessel must feature a maximum air draft of 3.80m, a maximum water draft of 0.82m, a minimum of 5–6 berths across 2 separate cabins, a functional flybridge, and heavy-duty stainless steel davits for tender management. Second-hand options must have under 1,000 certified engine hours and complete service logs.
Internal identifier: 0
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 34512500 Goods vessels
Additional classification (cpv): 34511100 Marine patrol vessels, 34513550 Survey vessels, 34513450 Production vessels, 35513300 Auxiliary intelligence collection vessel
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Country subdivision (NUTS): West (IE042)
Country: Ireland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Duration: 1 Year
5.1.5.
Value
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000,00 EUR
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.7.
Strategic procurement
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Description: The procurement procedure minimizes environmental impacts by strictly enforcing sustainable asset management and operational standards. It mandates a certified grey water holding tank with deck-mounted pump-out capabilities to eliminate raw effluent discharge into sensitive ecosystems. Furthermore, by accepting second-hand vessels with under 1,000 certified hours, the department promotes circular economy principles, drastically reducing the carbon footprint and raw material demands associated with manufacturing a brand-new hull. Finally, the vessel's optimized 0.82-metre shallow draft actively prevents grounding, protecting vulnerable riverbeds and benthic habitats from physical disruption. Furthermore the use of this operational vessel will allow visible patrols and vantage points allowing better enforcement of environmental damage been carried out while also been used for rehabilitation works and scientific monitoring of area's not previously accessible
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: European Single Procurement Document (ESPD)
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available: English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available: English
Deadline for requesting additional information: 29/10/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 05/11/2026 12:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 21 Days
Information about public opening:
Opening date: 09/11/2026 00:00:00 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used: yes
Electronic payment will be used: yes
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents: National Parks and Wildlife
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures: The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate: National Parks and Wildlife
Organisation processing tenders: National Parks and Wildlife
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: National Parks and Wildlife
Registration number: 4000068T
Postal address: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Town: Roscommon
Postcode: F42VX53
Country subdivision (NUTS): West (IE042)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: 085 835 4038
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: The High Court of Ireland
Registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town: Dublin
Postcode: D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS): Dublin (IE061)
Country: Ireland
Telephone: +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number: 002024901000
Department: European Dynamics S.A.
Town: Athens
Postcode: 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS): Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών (EL301)
Country: Greece
Telephone: +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: a68edc83-b5b5-4b6f-9625-e51a1d7e189a - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 08/10/2026 13:07:37 (UTC+01:00) Central European Time, Western European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: English
Notice publication number: 699356-2026
OJ S issue number: 196/2026
Publication date: 09/10/2026