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RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations

Department of Justice Home Affairs and Migration(buyer)

Published
Published 4 November 2026
Deadline
Deadline: 7 December 2026 (24 days left)

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Overview

The Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration is seeking charter flights and associated support services for the purpose of return operations. The scope includes providing fixed-wing charter aircraft and all necessary support services to facilitate the return of persons without permission to remain in the State by An Garda Síochána. The procurement is currently open for bids with an estimated value of €14,000,000 and a submission deadline of 7 December 2026.

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  • RFT for the provision of Charter Flights and Associated Support Services for the purpose of Return Operations

    The provision of charter flights and associated support services for the purpose of Return Operations (the “Return Operations”) to the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. The Services comprise the provision of fixed wing charter aircraft and all services required to support the return from this State of persons who do not have permission to be in the State, upon these aircraft, by An Garda Síochána. The process of return has a basis in legislation by virtue of the Immigration Act 1999, the International Protection Act 2015 and International Protection Act 2026. The scope of the Services envisaged to be required during the Term of the Services Contract is described in Appendix 1 to this RFT.

    €14,000,000

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
€14,000,000
Procedure
open
Rules
Directive 2014/24/EU
Published
4 November 2026
Questions by
18 November 2026
Deadline
7 December 2026
Classification (CPV)
Air transport servicesScheduled air transport servicesScheduled airmail transport servicesNon-scheduled air transport servicesNon-scheduled airmail transport servicesAir-charter servicesHire of air transport equipment with crewSupporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services+9 more

Competition

Expected competition

3

Median bids on comparable tenders

Open and restricted tenders in Transport services (excl. Waste transport) drew a median of 3 bids over the last 24 months; 25% received only one.

Market context

Typical award in Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

€221,000

Median of 152 awards in the last 24 months

Notice history

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  1. Contract Notice

    4 November 2026

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