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Catering Services at Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 R673

Issued by Marine Institute · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

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Published
6 Oct 2026
Closes
2 Nov 2026, 10:00 UTC
Bid opening
2 Nov 2026, 10:30 UTC
Value
EUR 215,000
Reference
MI-CFT26-039
Location
Ireland
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
services

At a glance

Marine Institute in Ireland has published a tender in agriculture & food: “Catering Services at Marine Institute, Rinville, Oranmore, Co. Galway, H91 R673”. Submissions close on 2 November 2026, 27 days from today. The stated value is EUR 215,000. Quote reference MI-CFT26-039 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 6 notices from this buyer since 2026, 5 of them currently open. There are 46 open agriculture & food notices in Ireland on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal), not through FreeTender.

Details

The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of Daily catering for staff and hospitality for meetings.

Contracting authority: Marine Institute

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 55520000-Catering services; 55500000-Canteen and catering services; 55523000-Catering services for other enterprises or other institutions

Estimated value: EUR 215,000

Contract duration: 5 years

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 26/10/2026 10:00

Tender opening: 02/11/2026 10:30

EU funding: No

Directive: No Directive: 2014/24/EU (Classic)

Region (NUTS): IE042

Tenders are submitted through etenders.gov.ie, which requires supplier registration.

Context for bidders

We hold 6 notices from Marine Institute, going back to September 2026 — 5 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Transport & Logistics and Agriculture & Food. There are 46 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 27 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this agriculture & food opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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