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Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026

Awarded to Optimum Chauffeur Drive

Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála(buyer)

Published
Published 17 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 26 January 2026
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Overview

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade procured the hire of specialist armoured vehicles to transport delegations attending official and state events in Ireland during its Presidency of the European Union Council from July to December 2026. Optimum Chauffeur Drive was awarded the contract on 24 April 2026 for €1.2 million.

Contracting authority

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

    Procuring entity

    Dublin, Ireland

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What this covers

  • Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026

    The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is tendering for the provision of the hire of specialised vehicles, namely Armoured Euro Segment F Cars, to transport Delegations attending official and State events in Ireland during the term of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026.

    €1,200,000Won by Optimum Chauffeur Drive

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
€950,000
Procedure
Open
Published
17 December 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Motor vehiclesPassenger carsEstate and saloon carsSaloon carsSpecialist vehiclesOther passenger carsMotor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 personsSpecial-purpose motor vehicles+5 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
€1,200,000
Award date
24 April 2026
Contract period
— → 19 May 2027
Winner
  • Optimum Chauffeur Drive

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    21 May 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    17 December 2025

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