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Provision of Small Vessel Charter services for the ACCLIMATISE project

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

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Published
15 Sept 2026
Closes
7 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC
Bid opening
7 Oct 2026, 09:30 UTC
Value
EUR 90,000
Reference
MI-CFT26-035
Location
Ireland
Sector
Transport & Logistics
Type
services

Details

The Marine Institute invites tenders to this request for tenders from economic operators for the provision of small vessel charter for zooplankton water sampling. This public procurement competition will be divided into 2 Lots. Each Lot will result in a single supplier separate contract. Lot 1: Small craft charter for zooplankton sampling in Galway Bay / Mace Head. Lot 2: Small craft charter for zooplankton sampling on Donegal Coast / Malin Head.

Contracting authority: Marine Institute

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Open

Contract involves: A Public Contract

CPV codes: 63726800-Research vessel services; 34511100-Marine patrol vessels; 34513000-Fishing, emergency and other special vessels; 73112000-Marine research services; 71354500-Marine survey services; 98362100-Marine-base support services; 98361000-Aquatic marine services; 98360000-Marine services

Estimated value: EUR 90,000

Contract duration: 36 months

Awarded in lots: Yes

Evaluation: Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)

Clarification period ends: 30/09/2026 10:00

Tender opening: 07/10/2026 10:30

EU funding: Yes

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

Region (NUTS): IE

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

Context for bidders

We hold 4 notices from Marine Institute, going back to September 2026 — 4 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Infrastructure and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 43 open Transport & Logistics tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 12 days.

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  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
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  • 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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