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Provision of School Transport Services - Qualification Panels 2022 - 2027

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus(buyer)

Published
Published 6 April 2022
Deadline
Deadline: 30 June 2027 (229 days left)
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Overview

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus is inviting applications from transport operators to provide school transport services throughout the Republic of Ireland under qualification panels running from 2022 to 2027. The scope includes operation of primary and post-primary school transport services, as well as dedicated transport for children with special educational needs, using double deck, large, medium, small buses and taxis on a contractual basis. The estimated value is €1.1 billion with submissions due by 30 June 2027.

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Country
Ireland
Status
Open for bids
Category
Services
Estimated value
€1,100,000,000
Procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Rules
Directive 2014/25/EU
Published
6 April 2022
Deadline
30 June 2027
Classification (CPV)
Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 personsMotor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more personsTransport services (excl. Waste transport)Road transport servicesPublic road transport servicesTaxi servicesSpecial-purpose road passenger-transport servicesHire of passenger transport vehicles with driver

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

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus in the last 12 months

6

contracts awarded, worth €2,789,348 in total

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  1. Contract Notice

    6 April 2022

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