An Area Monitoring System Service

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Published: Aug 28, 2026

Updated: Aug 28, 2026

Source: etenders_ie

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the agriculture and food security, information and communication technology and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Agritech, geospatial systems and Data Analytics. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 8.0 million.

Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the agriculture and food security sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is issuing this tender competition to enter into a contract with a vendor to supply an Area Monitoring System (AMS) Service within DAFM which has the capacity to deliver the obligations of Article 70 of Regulation 2021/2116 which requires the continued delivery of an AMS service. Article 65 of 2021/2116 defines an area monitoring system as a procedure of regular and systematic observation, tracking and assessment of agricultural activities and practices on agricultural areas by Copernicus Sentinels satellite data or other data of at least equivalent value. It is the intent of this tender competition to solicit proposals from all interested vendors possessing expertise to provide an AMS solution to accommodate the needs of the Area Monitoring and Land Systems Division, within the guidelines established in the tender documents.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on August 28, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine has issued 370 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 8 currently open and 328 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: August 28, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Agriculture & Food Security sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €8,000,000 - €8,000,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.