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AwardedIRLServices€16,456,704

INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN ENNIS

Published
Published 18 June 2026

Overview

The National Transport Authority awarded a public bus services contract to City Direct Bus Limited for €16.46 million on 8 June 2026. The contract covers operation of two new routes in Ennis, Clare (routes NS1 and NS2), with services running at 30-minute intervals daily for an initial three-year term, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods.

Key details

Country
IRL
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
€16,456,704
Procedure
Selective
Published
18 June 2026
Classification (CPV)
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)Road transport servicesPublic road transport servicesTravel agency, tour operator and tourist assistance servicesSupport services for land transport

Award outcome

Awarded value
€16,456,704
Award date
8 June 2026
Winner
  • City Direct Bus Limited

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    18 June 2026

Contracting authority

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Awarded: INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN ENNIS — won by City Direct Bus Limited — Skim