Closed tender

Retender - 9420a Provision of Forklifts and Other Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) – Lease and Maintenance Services

Details

Buyer: Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail
Topic: Industrial machinery
Published: 24 June 2026
Submission: 10 July 2026
Source: ie:e_tenders

Tender description

Iarnród Éireann intends to procure a suitably qualified service provider for the provision, lease and maintenance of forklifts and other materials handling equipment (MHE) across multiple locations nationwide. The requirement includes the supply of new equipment under lease arrangements, planned and unplanned maintenance, breakdown support, battery and charging infrastructure (where applicable), and associated contract management services.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published24 June 2026
Current notice
Completed: Submission date10 July 2026

About the buyer

Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail operates Ireland's passenger and freight rail network as a subsidiary of CIÉ, with its own procurement department. Tenders are advertised on eTenders, the Irish government's official tendering platform. Procurement covers the goods, services and works needed to keep the network running safely. A Chief Civil Engineer oversees infrastructure works such as track, bridges and stations. Suppliers sign up to standard terms and conditions and a code of conduct set by the company. A published Sustainable Procurement Strategy, developed with the Supply Chain Sustainability School, shapes purchasing decisions across the business.

€29.5bn was the estimated value of contracts awarded across the Irish public sector in 2025.

Over the past 5 years, most of Iarnród Eireann-Irish Rail's contract awards have been in architectural and engineering services, transport equipment and construction work.

Relevant CPV codes

42000000 · Industrial machinery
42415110 · Forklift trucks
50000000 · Repair and maintenance services
50100000 · Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment
50800000 · Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
51500000 · Installation services of machinery and equipment

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@iarnrod-eireann-irish-rail.gov

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