Coach Hire for Educational Trips and Sporting Activities

Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Published: Jun 18, 2026

Updated: Jun 25, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the transport and logistics sector. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 740,000. Proposals must be submitted before July 8, 2026.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the transport and logistics sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

This public procurement competition relates to the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework ("Framework") for the Provision of Coach Hire and Transport Services for Dundalk Institute of Technology (DKIT) for students/participants and staff travelling from and to DKIT for various individual trips which may include day trips, sporting events, competitions, careers fairs, science outing, debates, overnight trips and award ceremonies etc. This list is not exhaustive. It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to establish Multi-Supplier Frameworks from which call-off contracts will be run by DKIT as requirements arise over the lifetime of the Framework.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on June 18, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Education Procurement Service (EPS)

Education Procurement Service (EPS) has issued 1,362 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 43 currently open and 1,181 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, Research & Innovation, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via ireland_etenders_csv, eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 18, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is July 8, 2026. You have 13 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Education Procurement Service (EPS) in Ireland. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Transport & Logistics sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

What is the estimated budget?

The estimated contract value is €740,000 - €740,000. Bidders should ensure their proposals are consistent with this range and account for any local taxes and contract execution costs.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Ireland. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.