Research Vessel for Inland Waters
National Parks and Wildlife
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 5โ6 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.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-11-05
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Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-08 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-10-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research Vessel for Inland Waters
Reference number:
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Goods vessels ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services:
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: The protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 1 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-11-05 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-11-09 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9252357
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 21 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-11-09 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9252357
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-10-29 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Parks and Wildlife
National registration number:
Postal address: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Postal code: F42VX53
Postal town: Roscommon
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ethan.devaney@npws.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 085 835 4038 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.housing.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9252357 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=9252357 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 196-699356 (2026-10-08)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Research Vessel for Inland Waters
Reference number:
Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Short 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 5โ6 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.
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Products/services: Goods vessels ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 200 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
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Additional products/services:
Production vessels
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Survey vessels
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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
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Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 1 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-11-05 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-11-09 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9252357
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 21 days
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-11-09 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=9252357
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-10-29 12:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: National Parks and Wildlife
National registration number:
4000068T
Postal address: Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
Postal code: F42VX53
Postal town: Roscommon
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ethan.devaney@npws.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: 085 835 4038 ๐
Address of the buyer profile: www.housing.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=9252357 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=9252357 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2026/S 196-699356 (2026-10-08)
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