Bus transport for school trips and outings
Original notice title
Ireland – Hire of buses and coaches with driver – Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
50 / 100
Risk factors
No eligibility criteria, award criteria, or required documents are provided in the structured data or XML notice. This...
10-year duration with annual reviews; contract may be terminated or renegotiated if performance or budget changes.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
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Tender facts
- Contracting authority
- Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
- Country
- Ireland
- CPV
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver +2 more
- Deadline
- Dec 02, 2035
- Estimated value
- EUR 5.5M
Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 5.5M estimated value
- Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Duration until Nov 2035
- Provision of bus transport with driver for school trips, outings, and events
- Services required across Carlow and Kilkenny, Ireland
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The Kilkenny and Carlow ETB is establishing a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) panel for bus transport services for schools and centres in Carlow and Kilkenny, Ireland. The contract is for 10 years with an estimated overall value of €5,500,000. The procedure is restricted, and the tender documents are available but not analyzed. Key missing information includes eligibility criteria, award criteria, and detailed requirements.
Risks
No eligibility criteria, award criteria, or required documents are provided in the structured data or XML notice. This...
10-year duration with annual reviews; contract may be terminated or renegotiated if performance or budget changes.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- Suppliers must be suitably qualified operating companies
Administrative
- Submissions accepted via etenders, email, or hand delivery
- Electronic submission required (structured data) but alternative methods allowed (description)
Requirements may be incomplete.
Buyer
Location
Kilkenny, IRL
Website
Buyer profile
Identifier
3185103BH
Activity
Education
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB
Single lot covering all school transport needs (class trips, field trips, competitions, etc.) for Carlow and Kilkenny under KCETB. DPS duration of 10 years with annual performance reviews.
EUR 5.5M
Estimated value
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Duration
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Deadline
Award details
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB. These journeys will include, but not limited to, class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. The duration of the panel will be ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance by the Contracting Authority, business needs and budgetary constraints. Companies that wish to be considered for inclusion on the panel will need to return all documentation as per the tender documents. Submissions will be accepted via the etenders portal, by email as per tender documents or by hand to the KCETB Office, Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny, R95AVX2
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Original TED description
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB. These journeys will include, but not limited to, class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. The duration of the panel will be ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance by the Contracting Authority, business needs and budgetary constraints. Companies that wish to be considered for inclusion on the panel will need to return all documentation as per the tender documents. Submissions will be accepted via the etenders portal, by email as per tender documents or by hand to the KCETB Office, Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny, R95AVX2
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 24 Sep 2025
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 626344-2025
Documents (2)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
60 / 100
Complexity
50 / 100
Risk factors
No eligibility criteria, award criteria, or required documents are provided in the structured data or XML notice. This...
10-year duration with annual reviews; contract may be terminated or renegotiated if performance or budget changes.
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications