Pre-tender

Preliminary Market Consultation (PMC) associated with Prior Information Notice (PIN) for the Supply of Breathing Apparatus and Ancillary Equipment to Dublin Fire Brigade

Details

Topic
Breathing apparatus for firefighting
Published
23 October 2026

Tender description

Without prejudice to competition in the market places, the purpose of this Market Consultation will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future. The Market Consultation may also assist Dublin City Council in the development of the procurement strategy for any subsequent competition. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) is the statutory fire authority for the four Dublin Local Authorities. Firefighting is a dangerous activity. With the use of Breathing Apparatus (BA), Firefighters can move around in smoke filled, toxic and/or anoxic environments, to effect rescues or undertake tasks connected with firefighting. Dublin Fire Brigade intends to replace, and perhaps at a later stage increase, it’s stock of about 290 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus sets with ancillary equipment by early 2029. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also the process will not be utilised in order to preclude participation in any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID 9352596 Without prejudice to competition in the market places, the purpose of this Market Consultation will be to examine and consider the various technical and commercial options which might present themselves through a competitive tender process to be advertised in the near future. The Market Consultation may also assist Dublin City Council in the development of the procurement strategy for any subsequent competition. Dublin Fire Brigade (DFB) is the statutory fire authority for the four Dublin Local Authorities. Firefighting is a dangerous activity. With the use of Breathing Apparatus (BA), Firefighters can move around in smoke filled, toxic and/or anoxic environments, to effect rescues or undertake tasks connected with firefighting. Dublin Fire Brigade intends to replace, and perhaps at a later stage increase, it’s stock of about 290 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus sets with ancillary equipment by early 2029. Please note that this is not a call for competition and no tender documents are available at this stage. Also the process will not be utilised in order to preclude participation in any future competition to be conducted by Dublin City Council. For further information please refer to documentation available to download from www.etenders.gov.ie Resource ID 9352596

Timeline

  1. Completed: Pre-tender published23 October 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Dublin City Council buys as a local authority, with a Central Procurement Unit coordinating purchasing across departments. Smaller quotations are handled directly by departments, with formal tendering required above a set threshold. The council prioritises procurement arrangements agreed nationally through the Office of Government Procurement, then sectoral and regional frameworks. A Head of Finance order sets the approval limits for authorising a purchase.

Over the past 5 years, most of Dublin City Council's contract awards have been in construction work, architectural and engineering services and electrical equipment and lighting.

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