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Cattle Haulage Services for Teagasc Grange Research Centre

Issued by Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published
22 Oct 2026
Closes
17 Nov 2026, 17:00 UTC
Bid opening
17 Nov 2026, 17:30 UTC
Reference
C4873
Location
Ireland
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
goods

At a glance

Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority in Ireland has published a tender in agriculture & food: “Cattle Haulage Services for Teagasc Grange Research Centre”. Submissions close on 17 November 2026, 26 days from today. Quote reference C4873 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 7 notices from this buyer since 2026, 4 of them currently open. There are 52 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

Teagasc is seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced livestock haulier to provide cattle haulage services on an as-required basis. The successful tenderer will be responsible for providing safe, reliable and timely transportation of livestock while complying with all applicable animal welfare, transport and biosecurity legislation.

Contracting authority: Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority

Procurement type: Supplies

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 03321000-Cattle; 03322000-Livestock; 03321200-Calves

Contract duration: 48 months

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 09/11/2026 17:00

Tender opening: 17/11/2026 17:30

EU funding: No

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

Context for bidders

We hold 7 notices from Teagasc - the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, going back to August 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Construction & Infrastructure, Water & Environment and Agriculture & Food. There are 52 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 26 days.

Documents

Before you bid on this tender

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  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.

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