Naval Service RHIB suitable for diving operations c/w trailer
Awarded to Ribcraft Ltd
Irish Defence Forces_1144(buyer)
- Published
- Published 26 February 2026
- Deadline
- Closed 3 April 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
- Irish Defence Forces_1144Procuring entity
3 live opportunities · 14 awarded contracts
Newbridge, Ireland
IE-NATIONAL: IE6517956C
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What this covers
Naval Service RHIB suitable for diving operations c/w trailer
The Irish Naval Services seeks tenders from economic operators for the purchase of a 7 to 8 m RHIB suitable for diving operations
€180,000Won by Ribcraft Ltd
Key details
- Country
- Ireland
- Status
- In delivery
- Category
- Goods
- Estimated value
- €200,000
- Procedure
- open
- Rules
- Directive 2014/24/EU
- Published
- 26 February 2026
- Questions by
- 18 March 2026
- Deadline
- Closed
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- €180,000
- Award date
- 11 May 2026
- Contract period
- — → 25 April 2029
- Against estimate
- 10% below
- Bids received
- 2
- Ribcraft Ltd
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About the winner
Ribcraft Ltd
- Based in
- Yeovil
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
2
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
Price 40% · Quality 60%
- cost40%
- Contract management and reliability of product60%
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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 10% below the median.
Irish Defence Forces_1144 in the last 12 months
12
contracts awarded, worth €4,049,417 in total
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Notice history
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Contract Award Notice
30 June 2026
Contract Notice
26 February 2026
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