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AwardedIRLServices€5,500,000

Provision of Ground Transportation Management for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026 to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Published
Published 17 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 22 January 2026

Overview

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is tendering for Ground Transport Management services to coordinate the delivery of ground transport requirements for high-level events taking place in Ireland during the term of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026.

Key details

Country
IRL
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
€5,500,000
Procedure
Open
Published
17 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Motor vehiclesPassenger carsSaloon cars4-wheel-drive vehiclesJeepsSpecialist vehiclesMinibusesOther passenger cars+25 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
€4,452,096
Award date
27 March 2026
Contract period
— → 21 April 2027
Winner
  • Optimum Chauffeur Drive

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    24 April 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 December 2025

Contracting authority

  • Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála

    Procuring entity

    Dublin, IRL

    Authority website ↗

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Awarded: Provision of Ground Transportation Management for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026 to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade — won by Optimum Chauffeur Drive — Skim