Tenders/Collection and Disposal of Category 1 Waste from Dublin Airport Passenger Terminals and Airside Stables

Collection and Disposal of Category 1 Waste from Dublin Airport Passenger Terminals and Airside Stables

Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine

Published: Sep 17, 2026

Updated: Sep 17, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the environment and climate and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Coastal Marine and Cleaning. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 services in the environment and climate sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

Due to the risk of introducing diseases into the European Union (EU) from third countries, there are strict rules and regulations around animal products and plants and plant products entering the EU. Any products that are prohibited from entry are seized and disposed of as Category 1 waste. Prohibited products in passengers’ luggage on airplanes poses a very particular risk to public, animal and plant health, resulting in its disposal being strictly regulated. Accordingly, there are controls are in place to ensure that seizures of prohibited food or plants at Dublin Airport is controlled and disposed of in a manner that minimises risk to public, animal and plant health. Past outbreaks of diseases (e.g. Foot and Mouth Disease) demonstrate the risks posed by products of animal origin, animal by-products (ABP) and plants being introduced to Ireland through travel. The successful tenderer will be responsible for the removal, emptying, cleaning and disinfection of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine bins at following locations in Dublin Airport: • Terminal One • Terminal Two • Airside Stables It must be noted the successful tenderer must be registered to land Category 1 waste under Article 23 of Regulation (EC) 1069/2009 and must be registered prior to commencing operations. The operator must also ensure to abide by all relevant requirements set out in national (SI 187 2014) and EU Legislation (Regulations 1069/2009 and 142/2011). Full details in Notice titled CN25ALander, published with the tender documents. Also please note there are Terms and Conditions from Dublin Airport Authority that the successful tenderer must comply with to operate at the airport, please refer to "Dublin Airport Authority miscellaneous charges booklet 2026" published with the tender documents.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on September 17, 2026. Last refreshed 3 days ago. 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 377 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 11 currently open and 329 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Agriculture & Food Security. 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: September 17, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

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 Services contract in the Environment & Climate sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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.