Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB

The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB. These journeys will include, but not limited to, class …

CPV: 60172000 Dajanje avtobusov in potovalnih avtobusov z voznikom v najem, 34121000 Avtobusi in potovalni avtobusi, 34121500 Potovalni avtobusi
Kraj izvršitve:
Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB
Organ za podeljevanje:
Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Številka dodelitve:
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1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Legal type of the buyer : Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB
Description : The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB. These journeys will include, but not limited to, class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. The duration of the panel will be ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance by the Contracting Authority, business needs and budgetary constraints. Companies that wish to be considered for inclusion on the panel will need to return all documentation as per the tender documents. Submissions will be accepted via the etenders portal, by email as per tender documents or by hand to the KCETB Office, Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny, R95AVX2
Procedure identifier : 6459fd67-8e5f-4759-99df-c35157da8d0c
Type of procedure : Restricted
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121000 Buses and coaches
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121500 Coaches

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 500 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Sources of grounds for exclusion : Procurement Document

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB
Description : The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB. These journeys will include, but not limited to, class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. The duration of the panel will be ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance by the Contracting Authority, business needs and budgetary constraints. Companies that wish to be considered for inclusion on the panel will need to return all documentation as per the tender documents. Submissions will be accepted via the etenders portal, by email as per tender documents or by hand to the KCETB Office, Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny, R95AVX2
Internal identifier : 0

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 60172000 Hire of buses and coaches with driver
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121000 Buses and coaches
Additional classification ( cpv ): 34121500 Coaches

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland
Additional information :

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Start date : 03/11/2025
Duration end date : 02/11/2035

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 5 500 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : yes

5.1.7 Strategic procurement

Aim of strategic procurement : No strategic procurement

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Sources of selection criteria : Procurement Document
Information about the second stage of a two-stage procedure :
Minimum number of candidates to be invited for the second stage of the procedure : 1
The procedure will take place in successive stages. At each stage, some participants may be eliminated

5.1.11 Procurement documents

Languages in which the procurement documents are officially available : English
Languages in which the procurement documents (or their parts) are unofficially available : English

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : English
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of requests to participate : 02/12/2035 15:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : Not yet known
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
Dynamic purchasing system, also usable by buyers not listed in this notice

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents : Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : The High Court of Ireland
Organisation receiving requests to participate : Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Organisation processing tenders : Kilkenny and Carlow ETB

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Kilkenny and Carlow ETB
Registration number : 3185103BH
Postal address : Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny
Town : Kilkenny
Postcode : R95AVX2
Country subdivision (NUTS) : South-East ( IE052 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : 0599138560
Internet address : https://kcetb.ie
Buyer profile : https://kcetb.ie
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation providing offline access to the procurement documents
Organisation receiving requests to participate
Organisation processing tenders

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : The High Court of Ireland
Registration number : The High Court of Ireland
Department : The High Court of Ireland
Postal address : Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Town : Dublin
Postcode : D07 WDX8
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Dublin ( IE061 )
Country : Ireland
Telephone : +353 1 8886000
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Dynamics S.A.
Registration number : 002024901000
Department : European Dynamics S.A.
Town : Athens
Postcode : 15125
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών ( EL301 )
Country : Greece
Telephone : +30 2108094500
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : f52da7fc-3ef8-4d38-9213-042e6df1626f - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 23/09/2025 15:55 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00626344-2025
OJ S issue number : 184/2025
Publication date : 25/09/2025