Request for Tenders for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services between Donegal and Dublin airports
Department of Transport
In summary, the Services comprise: provision of Public Service Obligation air services between Donegal Airport and Dublin Airport. The services will commence on 26 February 2026 (the date of commencement and exclusivity).
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-10-24. The procurement was published on 2025-08-19.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What? Where?- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-19 | Contract notice |
| 2026-04-15 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-08-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services between Donegal and Dublin airports
Short description:
Products/services: Scheduled air transport services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 17 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 4 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-24 15:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-10-24 15:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6341835
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: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-10-24 15:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6341835
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-19 15:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Transport
National registration number:
Postal address: Leeson Lane, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 TR60
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@transport.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35316707444 ๐
URL: https://www.gov.ie/transport ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.ie/transport ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6341835 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6341835 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: 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
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 159-547637 (2025-08-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of Public Service Obligation (PSO) air services between Donegal and Dublin airports
Short description:
In summary, the Services comprise: provision of Public Service Obligation air services between Donegal Airport and Dublin Airport. The services will commence on 26 February 2026 (the date of commencement and exclusivity).
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Scheduled air transport services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 17 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 4 years
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-10-24 15:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-10-24 15:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6341835
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: 6 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-10-24 15:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6341835
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2025-09-19 15:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Transport
National registration number:
Unknown
Postal address: Leeson Lane, Dublin 2
Postal code: D02 TR60
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: procurement@transport.gov.ie ๐ง
Phone: +35316707444 ๐
URL: https://www.gov.ie/transport ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.gov.ie/transport ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=6341835 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=6341835 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: 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
Same as: Review body
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Source: OJS 2025/S 159-547637 (2025-08-19)
Contract award notice (2026-04-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 28 784 831 EUR ๐ฐ
Award of contract
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-02-10 ๐
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 28 784 831 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Emerald Airlines Ireland Limited
National registration number:
Postal code: K67 XK66
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ciaran.smith@emeraldairlines.com ๐ง
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
Changes
Other additional information
Modification to service levels and contract value effective from 1st May 2026
Main reason for change: Modifications that are not substantial.
New value
Text:
Object
Scope of the procurement
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 28 784 831 EUR ๐ฐ
Award of contract
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
435495
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-02-10 ๐
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 28 784 831 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000139874
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Emerald Airlines Ireland Limited
National registration number:
0000
Postal code: K67 XK66
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: ciaran.smith@emeraldairlines.com ๐ง
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
National registration number:
0000
Changes
Other additional information
Modification to service levels and contract value effective from 1st May 2026
Main reason for change: Modifications that are not substantial.
New value
Text:
Change to timings in flight schedule to meet passenger expectations. Increase in contract value to compensate for additional associated costs.
Source: OJS 2026/S 075-264960 (2026-04-15)
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