Purchase of Expressway Coaches

Bus Eireann/Irish Bus

Published: Apr 30, 2026

Updated: May 18, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

About This Opportunity

Supplies tender: Purchase of Expressway Coaches. From Bus Eireann/Irish Bus in Ireland, transport & logistics. Submission deadline May 2033.

This is a supplies 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 120.0 million. Proposals must be submitted before May 30, 2033.

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 the supply of goods in the transport and logistics sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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 reflect their commercial operations. Economic operators must complete a PQQ for the Lot(s) that they wish to qualify to. Only economic operators who satisfy the selection criteria of each individual Lot will qualify on to that Lot. After the initial advertisement, the panel must be advertised annually for the duration of the panel (5 years) to continually inform the market place of its existence. Economic Operators can apply to qualify on to the panel, throughout the duration of the panel. Economic Operators who are already qualified to the panel can also amend their application at any interval should their financial or technical capacity or capability change. Qualifying onto a panel does not guarantee any work and/or contracts to a supplier. There is no obligation to use the Qualification Panel and contracts can be advertised on an individual basis using the Negotiated Procedure. (Annual Republication Number 2/8)

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on April 30, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day 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 56 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 29 currently open and 15 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Construction & Civil Works, and General Supplies & Services. All notices are published for Ireland. Notices are distributed via eTenders - Ireland Public Procurement, ireland_etenders_csv, and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: May 13, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies 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 €120,000,000 - €120,000,000. 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 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 May 30, 2033. You have 2568 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.