The provision of National Equine Breeding Services

Published

27 March 2026

Submission deadline

15 May 2026

Estimated value

€6,000,000

Procedure

open

Lots

1

Notice number

00211832-2026

Reference

06c94987-6eb9-4371-a3fb-8960fc6de16d

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 77500000Servicios de cría de ganado

Description

The mission of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is to serve the Government and people of Ireland by leading, developing and regulating the agri-food sector, protecting public health and optimising social, economic and environmental benefits. The current programme for Government includes a commitment to support the development of the sport horse sector and to enhance the breeding potential of Irish sport horses. DAFM is the competent authority for the implementation of the EU Animal Breeding Regulations (Regulation (EU) 2016/1012)) which, inter alia, provides the rules for approving animal breeding programmes including the rules and standards for performance testing and genetic evaluations. As the current contract will expire in December 2026, there is a requirement to tender for the supply of this service to commence on 1st January 2027. Therefore, DAFM is requesting tenders for the supply of a National Equine Breeding Service (NBS) to the Irish sport horse sector from suitable Organisations / Bodies. The NBS includes targeted initiatives to support the breeding and production of all sport horses in Ireland. The industry document ‘Reaching New Heights’ set …

Frequently asked questions

What is the deadline to bid for this tender?

The submission deadline is 15 May 2026. Check the official source, as dates can be modified.

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €6,000,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (European Union).