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Published 16 Jan 2026, 15:36 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Supply of New Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) for Waterways Ireland

Official notice

Authority: Department of Justice - DoJ (Central government)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Transport Equipment & Vehicles (34) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£168,000£168,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Mar 2026
Contract term 8 moends 31 Dec 2026 · starts 30 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A multi-purpose Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) that will fulfil the following Vessel Operational Profile

Navigation Inspections & Surveys

Dignitary Trips, Wildlife Expert Transport

Vessel to vessel relocation by way of towing

The primary function of the RIB is Inspectorate patrolling of Lower and Upper Lough Erne, for the Waterways Ireland Inspectorate Warden based on the Erne Navigation in Enniskillen.

CPV: Boats · Ships and boats

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 8 moPublished value£168,000
Contract period: 30 Apr 2026 – 31 Dec 2026 (8 mo)Value: £168,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
34500000 Ships and boats34520000 Boats

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Qualification Envelope - Pass/Fail Award Criteria B-F Weighted with thresholds Financial Cirteria - Cost Weighted

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
16 Jan 2026, 15:36 GMT
Last source update
16 Jan 2026, 15:36 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-004016
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
BoatsShips and boats
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0607eb Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.etendersni.gov.uk ↗

Timeline

16 Jan 2026 → 30 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published285 days ago
    16 Jan 2026, 15:36 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by247 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline240 days ago
    2 Mar 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts182 days ago
    30 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    16 Jan 2026, 15:36 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Waterways Ireland

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PRXC-4231-PHBG 2 Sligo Road, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, BT747JYContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender