Munster — INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE FOR A PUBLIC SERVICE CONTRACT FOR THE PROVISION OF PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN ENNIS
Awarded to City Direct Bus Limited
National Transport Authority_1149(buyer)
- Published
- Published 18 June 2026
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Overview
Contracting authority
- National Transport Authority_1149Procuring entity
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Dublin, Ireland
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What this covers
Munster
The Authority invites Qualified Candidates who have been admitted to the Qualification System for the Provision of Public Bus Services in Ireland1 and who have, pursuant to the Information Memorandum: a)indicated that they wish to participate in tender processes for the Munster region; and b)been allocated to Contract Band 3 (or a higher Contract Band); to negotiate for a public service contract to provide public bus services in the town of Ennis, in Clare. The proposed public bus passenger services are required to operate on two new routes in Ennis, NS1 and NS2, as described below and shown on Figure 1. The services are required to operate at thirty-minute intervals in both directions on each route on every day of the year, except for Christmas Day. Route NS1 is approximately 10.3 km in length, extends from Clarecastle, via Ennis town centre, to Ballymaley with twenty-six (26) stopping locations along its length (including termini). Route NS2 is approximately 13.3 km in length, extends from just north of Woodstock Golf and Country Club, via Ennis town centre, to Tulla Road-Hillcrest with thirty-three (33) stopping locations along its length (including termini). The expected term of the Contract will be from the operational commencement date of the services for a period of three (3) years. The Authority has reserved an option to extend the Contract on giving written notice to the Operator to extend the contract by a period of one year on two occasions (giving a total potential contract duration of five (5) years).
€16,456,704Won by City Direct Bus Limited
Key details
- Country
- Ireland
- Status
- Awarded
- Category
- Services
- Estimated value
- €16,456,704
- Procedure
- restricted
- Rules
- Directive 2014/25/EU
- Published
- 18 June 2026
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- €16,456,704
- Award date
- 8 June 2026
- Bids received
- 4
- City Direct Bus Limited
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About the winner
City Direct Bus Limited
- Based in
- Galway
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Competition and scoring
Bids received
4
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
This award is 74.5× the median.
National Transport Authority_1149 in the last 12 months
19
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Notice history
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Contract Award Notice
18 June 2026
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