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Supply and Delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of One (1) x New Electric Articulated Truck Unit

Awarded to Motor Distributors Ltd

Irish Defence Forces_1144(buyer)

Published
Published 14 August 2025
Deadline
Closed 24 September 2025

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Overview

The Irish Defence Forces procured one new electric articulated truck unit with specifications detailed in the request for tender. Motor Distributors Ltd was awarded the contract on 10 December 2025 for €318,750, below the estimated value of €400,000.

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What this covers

  • Supply and Delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of One (1) x New Electric Articulated Truck Unit

    Minister for Defence Ireland has a requirement for the Supply and Delivery to the Department of Defence (Defence Forces), of One (1) x New Electric Articulated Truck Unit as per specifications within this RFT.

    €318,750Won by Motor Distributors Ltd

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
€400,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
14 August 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportationMotor vehicles for the transport of goodsArticulated trucksElectric vehicles

Award outcome

Awarded value
€318,750
Award date
10 December 2025
Contract period
— → 30 November 2027
Against estimate
20% below
Bids received
1
Winner
  • Motor Distributors Ltd

This contract ends on 30 November 2027.

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About the winner

Motor Distributors Ltd

Based in
Dublin

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation drew a median of 2 bids over the last 24 months; 30% received only one.

How bids were scored

  • AS PER RFT

Market context

Typical award in Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

€200,000

Median of 545 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 59% above the median.

Irish Defence Forces_1144 in the last 12 months

24

contracts awarded, worth €9,649,961 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    26 January 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    14 August 2025

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