Annual Readvertisement of Qualification System for the Purchase and or Leasing of Buses and Coaches for Bus Éireann/Irish Bus - (Annual Readvertisement Publication Number 2/8)

Published

30 April 2026

Estimated value

€120,000,000

Place of performance

IE061

Procedure

neg-w-call

Lots

4

Notice number

00299631-2026

Reference

1a49d66e-7613-4c8d-914e-6279cf1ec5d8

Official source

Official source

CPV codes

• 34121000Autobuses y autocares
• 34121500Autocares

Description

Bus Éireann intends to procure low emission coaches and schools buses, and where possible zero-emission coaches with low environmental impact in compliance with the latest EURO VI Regulation. The vehicles will comply, as appropriate, with the EPA’s guidelines on road transport vehicles and the European Communities (Clean and Energy Efficient Road Transport Vehicles) (Amendment) Regulations 2021. To be considered for inclusion on a Qualification Panel(s), applicants must complete the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) providing relevant details in relation to the criteria set out below for assessment. It is envisaged that this qualification system will be used to either purchase and or lease during the five-year term of the Qualification System. Economic operators apply once to qualify onto the panel by providing details of their financial and technical capacity against predefined published Selection Criteria within a PQQ. The Qualification Panel for the Purchase and or Lease of Buses and Coaches will be broken down in to sub categories called Lot 1 – Purchase of Buses and Coaches, and Lot 2 – Lease of Buses and Coaches. Economic operators can apply for the Lot(s) that best refle…

Frequently asked questions

What is the estimated value of this tender?

The estimated value published by the buyer is €120,000,000.

Who is the buyer of this tender?

The contracting authority is Bus Eireann/Irish Bus (European Union).