Supply and Delivery of an Agricultural Tractor to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
The contract covers the supply and delivery of one agricultural tractor for the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, an Irish government department responsible for agriculture, food, fisheries and the marine sector. The tractor will be used at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre in County Donegal to tow vessels weighing up to 600 tonnes on cradle trains from the vertical syncrolift facility into dry dock bays and the boat repair building. The supplier must provide the tractor together with a comprehensive warranty and service/maintenance package included in the contract price, covering the first 6,000 operating hours or five years from delivery, whichever occurs first. The estimated contract value is £190,000, with delivery and performance at the Killybegs shipyard in the IE041 region. The critical qualification requirement is the ability to supply a tractor capable of safely towing vessels of up to 600 tonnes in this shipyard operation; no specific certification or other bidder qualification is stated in the available tender details.
Buyer: Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine. Source: eTenders Ireland. Updated 22 Sept 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: €190k
- Bids close: 23 Oct 2026
- Location: Border
- Procedure: Open
- Category: Tractors (16700000)
From the official notice
The Department Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) requires an agricultural tractor for use at Killybegs Fishery Harbour Centre (FHC), Killybegs, Co. Donegal. The principle function of the tractor shall be to tow vessels to and from dry dock bays in the Department shipyard. Vessels up to 600 tonnes are removed from the water on cradle trains using a vertical syncrolift facility. The tractor would be attached to the cradle train at ground level in order to tow the vessels into the dry dock bay or into the boat repair building.The successful tenderer shall provide as part of the contract price a comprehensive Warranty and Service/Maintenance Package for the tractor for the first 6000 hours or for a period of five (5) years commencing on the date of delivery of the vehicle-whichever comes first.
View the official notice
Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 23 Oct 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is €190k.
Who can apply?
Any supplier that meets the buyer's requirements can apply. Check the official notice for conditions.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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