Pin Notice of a Forthcoming Call-Off Competition Procurement Plan/GPN/PIN - 144496719

Procurement Summary

Country: Ireland

Summary: Pin Notice of a Forthcoming Call-Off Competition under the Nta-S Qualification System for the Provision of Public Bus Services in Galway City on Route 410, Route 411 and Route 412.

Deadline: 17 Aug 2026

Posting Date: 03 Jul 2026

Other Information

Notice Type: Procurement Plan/GPN/PIN

TOT Ref.No.: 144496719

Document Ref. No.: 458780-2026

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: EUR 24700000

CPV Classification

60100000 - Road transport services
60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

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Tender Details

PIN Notice of a forthcoming call-off competition under the NTA-s Qualification System for the provision of public bus services in Galway City on Route 410, Route 411 and Route 412.
The National Transport Authority (“the NTA”) wishes to advise the market for public bus services operators that it intends to conduct a call-off competition for the provision of public bus services on Routes 410, 411 and 412 in Galway city under its Qualification System for Public Bus Services in Ireland. The NTA intends to issue an Invitation to Negotiate to those Qualified Candidates in operator bands 4 to 6 registered for call off competitions in the Connaught region. The NTA estimates that a peak vehicle requirement of 9 is required to operate the services. The Operator will be required to provide depot facilities for the duration of the contract. The Operator is also required to provide double-deck low floor wheelchair accessible urban buses providing a minimum capacity of 64 fixed seats and a minimum of 1 wheelchair space, and in addition, a minimum standing capacity for 14 passengers (when the wheelchair space is in use). Buses shall not exceed 14 years of age during the life of the contract and shall be OEM Euro VI compliant. The NTA will provide a ticketing system and install an AVL system on the operator-s buses. The initial contract duration is 5 years with provision to be extended for a further 2 years. The service is envisaged to commence operation in 2027. A mobilisation perio...
Document Type: Prior Information Notice

Contract Type: services

Estimated Value: 24700000 - EUR

Authority Type: body-pl

Doc Title: PIN Notice of a forthcoming call-off competition under the NTA’s Qualification System for the provision of public bus services in Galway City on Route 410, Route 411 and Route 412.

Dispatch Date: 2026-07-01

Publish Date: 2026-07-03

Submission Date: 2026-08-17

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 Tender Notice