Official source
| Original official title | A11 Autonomous/Remote Multibeam Boat |
|---|---|
| Source language | English |
| Buyer | Irish Defence Forces |
| Country | Ireland |
| Identifier | resourceId 8986400 |
| Procedure | Open |
| Deadline | 9 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin |
| Value | EUR 290,000 |
Boundary
Published estimated value EUR 290,000; it is an estimate, not an award value, guaranteed spend or supplier revenue.
Verified opportunity overview
The Irish Naval Service seeks an autonomous or remote multibeam boat. The official procurement workspace remains the controlling source for supplier decisions and current documents.
Current status and key dates
The opportunity lifecycle is open. The controlling submission deadline is 9 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin; status must be reopened before any later publication or supplier action.
Scope and deliverables
The Irish Naval Service seeks tenders from economic operators for the provision of an autonomous/ remote multibeam boat. This description is deliberately bounded to what the official public workspace states and does not extend unstated deliverables.
Lots and contract structure
Refer to the current official procurement documents. Complete lot schedules, quantities, specifications and allocation mechanics remain within the live procurement documents.
Supplier requirements
Refer to the current official procurement documents. Suppliers must use the official documents rather than this research brief to determine eligibility and compliance.
Submission and award method
The official procedure is Open. The submission deadline is 9 October 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin. The evaluation mechanism is Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT). The workspace identifies directive 2014/24/EU (Classic). The workspace marks the procurement as above threshold. The clarification deadline is 25 September 2026, 12:00 Europe/Dublin. Tender opening is stated as 9 October 2026, 12:30 Europe/Dublin. An online expression of interest is required. Multiple tenders are accepted. Tender validity is 24 months. These are current official submission mechanics; the procurement documents remain authoritative for response forms and eligibility.
Value explanation
The displayed value is EUR 290,000. An estimate is not guaranteed expenditure, supplier revenue, call-off volume or realised award value.
Amendments and status history
The public workspace should be checked for later clarifications, deadline changes, document replacements, cancellations, awards and other status notices before acting.
Supplier relevance
Autonomous marine systems, specialised boats, hydrographic and multibeam-equipment suppliers. Relevance does not establish eligibility, capacity, selection or likely award for any specific supplier.
Procurement data limitations and missing details
Published estimated value EUR 290,000; it is an estimate, not an award value, guaranteed spend or supplier revenue. Missing facts are preserved as unknowns and are not inferred from comparable procurements, market prices or supplier assumptions.
Official sources and verification history
Primary evidence is the official procurement source at https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8986400, checked on 3 October 2026. The current official documents remain authoritative.