Provision of School Transport Services - Qualification Panels 2022 to 2027
About This Opportunity
Services contract by Bus Eireann/Irish Bus (Ireland): Provision of School Transport Services. education & training. Submission deadline Jun 2027.
This is a services contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and transport and logistics sectors, with a focus on Primary Education. Located in Ireland, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 1.1 billion. Proposals must be submitted before June 30, 2027.
Published through eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, 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 education and training 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
Applications are invited from operators of double deck, large, medium, small buses and taxis who may be interested in undertaking, on a contractual basis, the operation of a Transport Service(s) to School Centre(s) throughout the Republic of Ireland. There will be a requirement for Service(s) under the Primary and Post Primary School Transport Schemes to School Centre(s) and Service(s) under the School Transport Scheme for Children with Special Educational Needs to Primary and Post Primary School(s) throughout the Republic of Ireland. This is a qualification system. Applicants can select the county or counties for which they wish to be considered. It is intended that successful applicants will be included in their selected qualification panel(s) for certain services to be provided for the school years between August 2022 and June 2027. It is also intended that a call for competition will issue in respect of certain school transport services commencing at the beginning of the school year in August 2022.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement and was originally published on February 14, 2026. Last refreshed 5 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Bus Eireann/Irish Bus
Bus Eireann/Irish Bus has issued 94 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 25 currently open and 52 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in General Supplies & Services, Transport & Logistics, and Construction & Civil Works. 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 9, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
When does this tender close?
The submission deadline is June 30, 2027. You have 371 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Bus Eireann/Irish Bus 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 Education & Training 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 €1,100,000,000 - €1,100,000,000. 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.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.
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