Framework Agreement for Non-Emergency for HSE Service Users Transport comprising of University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital
Health Service Executive (HSE)
The HSE wishes to invite tenders for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of non-emergency transport for HSE Service Users to and from University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital, Galway collectively called Galway University Hospitals (โGUHโ). Typically, transport will be required between GUH and healthcare facilities and Service User addresses in the counties of Galway, Roscommon, Clare and Westmeath. Tenderers should note that there is an infrequent requirement for longer journeys (e.g. to from Cork, Galway, Dublin etc).
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-06-30. The procurement was published on 2025-05-23.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข Athlone cabs Ltd
- โข Brehons Taxi
- โข Buzz Cabs
- โข Cooper Transport Services
- โข Damien Colleran
- โข Daniel Ryan Taxi
- โข EKTL Limited
- โข Francis Comer Taxi Service
- โข Galway Big O Cabs Limited
- โข Maddens Buses
- โข Mighty Cabs Ltd
- โข Procabs Hackney Services Ltd
- โข PT Care Ltd
- โข Rohan Transport Ltd
- โข Roscommon co op taxi
- โข Roscommon co-op taxi
- โข Seamus Furey
- โข Sean Keegan
- โข Sean Mellett
- โข Tailbay limited
- โข TnvTaxi Srvices Limited
- โข Road transport services โบ Taxi services
- โข Road transport services โบ Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
- โข Road transport services โบ Non-scheduled passenger transport
- โข Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver โบ Hire of passenger cars with driver
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Northern and Western โบ West
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-23 | Contract notice |
| 2026-04-13 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Framework Agreement for Non-Emergency for HSE Service Users Transport comprising of University Hospital Galway and Merlin Park University Hospital
Short description:
โThe HSE wishes to invite tenders for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of non-emergency transport for HSE Service...โ
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Taxi services ๐ฆ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 6
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 6
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
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Description of the procurement:
โThe HSE wishes to invite tenders for the establishment of a Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the provision of non-emergency transport for HSE Service...โ
Additional products/services: Special-purpose road passenger-transport services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Hire of passenger cars with driver ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Road transport services ๐ฆ
Additional products/services: Non-scheduled passenger transport ๐ฆ
Place of performance: West ๐๏ธ
Duration
Start date: 2025-08-01 ๐
End date: 2029-07-31 ๐
Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003
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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004
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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005
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Title
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-06-30 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-06-30 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5754188
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Health Service Executive (HSE)
National registration number: 20059064
Postal address: Oak House, Millennium Park Naas Co. Kildare
Postal code: Re
Postal town: Kildare
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: brona.walsh@hse.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0599178062 ๐
URL: https://www.hse.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.hse.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Health
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5754188 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5754188 ๐
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
โAs per tender documentsโ
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 101-341284 (2025-05-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 221 232 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Duration: 48 (MONTH)
The time frame below is expressed in number of months.
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @ 50%
Cost criterion (weighting): 50
Quality criterion (name): Quality @ 50%
Quality criterion (weighting): 50
Award of contract
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A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number: LOT-0001
Contract Number: 439150
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-01 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 21
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Daniel Ryan Taxi
National registration number: 2969851B
Postal address: Claddaghduff, Co Galway
Postal code: H71PC89
Postal town: Galway
Region: West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: danryantaxi@hotmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0868313462 ๐
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0002
Name: Procabs Hackney Services Ltd
National registration number: 382316
Postal address: 7 Prospect Hill
Postal code: H91XNV9
E-mail: john@procabs.ie ๐ง
Phone: 091535353 ๐
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0003
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0004
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0005
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Lot Identification Number: LOT-0006
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Phone: 0599178064 ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 072-251537 (2026-04-13)
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