Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the Minister for Transport, Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). The Minister for Transport (the “Contracting Authority”), represented by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of the goods and services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, with reference to “Appendix 1” it should be understood to include Appendices 1A and 1B, containing the detailed Requirements and Specification for each individual Lot. In summary, the Goods and Services will be comprised of (but are not limited to) the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the IRCG for use by twenty-two (22) Coast Guard Units (CGUs) located around the Irish coastline nationwide. This public procurement competition will be divided into two (2) Lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate Contract (each a “Contract”). Lot 1 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) Complete Vessel Solution Lot 2 Fully Inflatable Inshore Rescue Boats (IRBs) Complete Vessel Solution. Please note that the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), on behalf of the Contracting Authority, will be the contact office for all communications in relation to this public procurement competition.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-02-16.
The procurement was published on 2025-12-18.
Contract notice (2025-12-18) Object Scope of the procurement
Title: PROJ000009697 - SSB058C Provision of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the Minister for Transport, Irish Coast Guard (IRCG)
Short description:
“Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete...”
Short description
Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the Minister for Transport, Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). The Minister for Transport (the “Contracting Authority”), represented by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of the goods and services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, with reference to “Appendix 1” it should be understood to include Appendices 1A and 1B, containing the detailed Requirements and Specification for each individual Lot. In summary, the Goods and Services will be comprised of (but are not limited to) the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the IRCG for use by twenty-two (22) Coast Guard Units (CGUs) located around the Irish coastline nationwide. This public procurement competition will be divided into two (2) Lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate Contract (each a “Contract”). Lot 1 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) Complete Vessel Solution Lot 2 Fully Inflatable Inshore Rescue Boats (IRBs) Complete Vessel Solution. Please note that the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), on behalf of the Contracting Authority, will be the contact office for all communications in relation to this public procurement competition.
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Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Rescue vessels📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 200 000 EUR 💰
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots ✅
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 2
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 2
Tenders may be submitted for all lots ✅
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Description of the procurement:
“Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete...”
Description of the procurement
Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the Minister for Transport, Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). The Minister for Transport (the “Contracting Authority”), represented by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of the goods and services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, with reference to “Appendix 1” it should be understood to include Appendices 1A and 1B, containing the detailed Requirements and Specification for each individual Lot. In summary, the Goods and Services will be comprised of (but are not limited to) the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the IRCG for use by twenty-two (22) Coast Guard Units (CGUs) located around the Irish coastline nationwide. This public procurement competition will be divided into two (2) Lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate Contract (each a “Contract”). Lot 1 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) Complete Vessel Solution Lot 2 Fully Inflatable Inshore Rescue Boats (IRBs) Complete Vessel Solution. Please note that the Office of Government Procurement (OGP), on behalf of the Contracting Authority, will be the contact office for all communications in relation to this public procurement competition.
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Additional products/services: Trailers📦
Additional products/services: Ships and boats📦
Additional products/services: Light vessels📦
Additional products/services: Boats📦
Additional products/services: Specialised boats📦
Additional products/services: Lifeboats📦
Additional products/services: Rescue dinghies📦
Additional products/services: Small craft📦
Additional products/services: Fibreglass dinghies📦
Additional products/services: Semi-rigid dinghies📦
Additional products/services: Inflatable craft📦
Place of performance: Dublin🏙️
Duration: 9 (YEAR)
The time frame below is expressed in number of years.
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
2️⃣ Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅ Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-02-16 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-02-16 13:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7224057
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12
Complementary information Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞 Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000📞 Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 246-854263 (2025-12-18)
Contract notice (2026-01-13) Object Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete...”
Short description
Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the Minister for Transport, Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). The Minister for Transport (the “Contracting Authority”), represented by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of the goods and services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, with reference to “Appendix 1” it should be understood to include Appendices 1A and 1B, containing the detailed Requirements and Specification for each individual Lot. In summary, the Goods and Services will be comprised of (but are not limited to) the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the IRCG for use by twenty-two (22) Coast Guard Units (CGUs) located around the Irish coastline nationwide. This public procurement competition will be divided into two (2) Lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate Contract (each a “Contract”). Lot 1 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) Complete Vessel Solution Lot 2 Fully Inflatable Inshore Rescue Boats (IRBs) Complete Vessel Solution.
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Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 200 000 EUR 💰
Description
Description of the procurement:
“Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete...”
Description of the procurement
Request for Tenders (RFT) for the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the Minister for Transport, Irish Coast Guard (IRCG). The Minister for Transport (the “Contracting Authority”), represented by the Irish Coast Guard (IRCG), invites tenders (“Tenders”) to this Request for Tenders (“RFT”) from economic operators (“Tenderers”) for the supply of the goods and services as described in Appendix 1 to this RFT (the “Goods and Services”). For the purposes of this RFT, with reference to “Appendix 1” it should be understood to include Appendices 1A and 1B, containing the detailed Requirements and Specification for each individual Lot. In summary, the Goods and Services will be comprised of (but are not limited to) the design, manufacture, supply, testing, delivery, commissioning and familiarisation training of Search and Rescue Complete Vessel Solutions to the IRCG for use by twenty-two (22) Coast Guard Units (CGUs) located around the Irish coastline nationwide. This public procurement competition will be divided into two (2) Lots (each a “Lot”) as described below. Each Lot will result in a separate Contract (each a “Contract”). Lot 1 Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIBs) Complete Vessel Solution Lot 2 Fully Inflatable Inshore Rescue Boats (IRBs) Complete Vessel Solution.
Procedure Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-02 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-02 13:30:00 📅
Changes Other additional information
“A Tender Deadline Extension has been granted by the Contracting Authority.
The new Tender Deadline is Monday, March 2, 2026 at 13:00 (Irish Standard...”
A Tender Deadline Extension has been granted by the Contracting Authority.
The new Tender Deadline is Monday, March 2, 2026 at 13:00 (Irish Standard Time).
The Queries and Clarifications Deadline has been extended to Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 13:00 (Irish Standard Time).
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Source: OJS 2026/S 009-026400 (2026-01-13)
Contract notice (2026-02-17) Object Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 12 200 000 EUR 💰
Procedure Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-03-18 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-03-18 13:30:00 📅
Changes Other additional information
“A further Tender Deadline Extension has been granted by the Contracting Authority.
The new Tender Deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 13:00 (Irish...”
A further Tender Deadline Extension has been granted by the Contracting Authority.
The new Tender Deadline is Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 13:00 (Irish Standard Time).
The Queries and Clarifications Deadline has been extended to Friday, March 6, 2026 at 13:00 (Irish Standard Time).
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Source: OJS 2026/S 035-120327 (2026-02-17)