Coach and bus hire services nationwide
Original notice title
Ireland – Hire of buses and coaches with driver – KCETB invite submissions for the re-advertisement of the Panel of Companies to provide Coach/Bus Hire services to transport staff and students to a range of off site destinations nationwide
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
0 / 100
Complexity
30 / 100
Risk factors
The DPS has been cancelled according to the XML notice. A new DPS will be published, but timelines and conditions are u...
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Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications
Tender facts
- Contracting authority
- Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
- Country
- Ireland
- CPV
- 60172000 - Hire of buses and coaches with driver +2 more
- Deadline
- Dec 01, 2027
- Estimated value
- EUR 750k
Overview
Weak opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 750k estimated value
- Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS)
- Services contract
- 1 lot
- Duration until Nov 2027
- Provide coach/bus hire services with driver for educational field trips, competitions, sporting events, and off-site destinations nationwide in Ireland.
- The DPS panel was originally intended to run for 4 years; current year is year 2.
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This DPS for coach/bus hire services is being cancelled, as per the XML notice (ReasonCode: cancel). A new DPS will be published in the coming days. The original DPS was established as a 4-year panel for transporting staff and students nationwide. The estimated total value for the lot is EUR 750,000. Applications were to be accepted throughout the period via etenders, email, or hand delivery. The structured data shows a deadline of 2027-12-01, but the cancellation notice supersedes this.
Risks
The DPS has been cancelled according to the XML notice. A new DPS will be published, but timelines and conditions are u...
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
- Compliance with Clean Vehicles Directive.
- Quality assurance systems.
- Personnel and fleet requirements.
Requirements may be incomplete.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Location
Kilkenny, IRL
Website
Buyer profile
Identifier
3185103BH
Activity
Education
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
KCETB invite submissions for the re-advertisement of the Panel of Companies to provide Coach/Bus Hire services to transport staff and students to a range of off site destinations nationwide
Provision of coach/bus hire with driver for class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc., nationwide in Ireland. This is a DPS panel, year 2 of 4, open for applications throughout the period. The DPS is now cancelled.
EUR 750k
Estimated value
Location
Duration
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Award Criteria
Deadline
Award details
KCETB invite submissions for the re-advertisement of the Panel of Companies to provide Coach/Bus Hire services to transport staff and students to a range of off site destinations nationwide during the academic year. These journeys will include class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. This is year 2 of a 4 year panel and is open to applications throughout that period. Companies that wish to be considered for appointment to this panel will need to ensure they return all the requested information to KCETB. Information will be accepted via the etenders portal, email or by hand to the KCETB office in Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny.
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Original TED description
KCETB invite submissions for the re-advertisement of the Panel of Companies to provide Coach/Bus Hire services to transport staff and students to a range of off site destinations nationwide during the academic year. These journeys will include class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. This is year 2 of a 4 year panel and is open to applications throughout that period. Companies that wish to be considered for appointment to this panel will need to ensure they return all the requested information to KCETB. Information will be accepted via the etenders portal, email or by hand to the KCETB office in Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny.
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 24 Sep 2025
- Languages
- English
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 629262-2025
Documents (2)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
0 / 100
Complexity
30 / 100
Risk factors
The DPS has been cancelled according to the XML notice. A new DPS will be published, but timelines and conditions are u...
Restricted procedure — pre-qualification required
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications