Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is tendering for the provision of the hire of specialised vehicles, namely Armoured Euro Segment F Cars, to transport Delegations attending official and State events in Ireland during the term of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-01-26. The procurement was published on 2025-12-15.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- • Estate and saloon cars › Saloon cars
- • Fleet management, repair and maintenance services › Vehicle-fleet management services
- • Heavy-duty motor vehicles › Special-purpose motor vehicles
- • Other passenger cars › Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
- • Passenger cars › Specialist vehicles
- • Public road transport services
- • Transport services (excl. Waste transport) › Road transport services
- • Aττική › Βόρειος Τομέας Αθηνών
- • Eastern and Midland › Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-15 | Contract notice |
| 2026-05-19 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2025-12-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026
Reference number:
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 📦
Additional products/services:
Aim of strategic procurement: Reduction of environmental impacts
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 13 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-26 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-26 13:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7201241
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-26 13:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7201241
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-16 13:00:00 📅
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies: Vehicle purchase, lease or rent
The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive – CVD) ✅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
National registration number:
Postal address: Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2.
Postal code: D02 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dfatenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14082000 📞
URL: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7201241 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7201241 🌏
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 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
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 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 243-837767 (2025-12-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Request for Tenders for the provision of the hire of Specialist Vehicles for Delegations attending Official and State events for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026
Reference number:
7201241
Short description:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is tendering for the provision of the hire of specialised vehicles, namely Armoured Euro Segment F Cars, to transport Delegations attending official and State events in Ireland during the term of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union, from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026.
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Products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 📦
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Transport services (excl. Waste transport) 📦
Additional products/services:
Requirement for low emission vehicles and integration of sustainable practices in all aspects of contract delivery where practicable – including resource planning, energy use, travel and logistics, waste management, and supply chain engagement.
Approach to reducing environmental impacts: Pollution prevention and control
Green Procurement Criteria: Other Green Public Procurement criteria
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Place of performance: Dublin 🏙️
Duration: 13 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure ✅
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2026-01-26 13:00:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-01-26 13:30:00 📅
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7201241
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 12 months
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-01-26 13:30:00 📅
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7201241
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic payment will be used ✅
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-01-16 13:00:00 📅
The CVD legal basis to establish which category of procurement procedure applies: Vehicle purchase, lease or rent
The procurement falls within the scope of the European Parliament and Council 2009/33/EC (Clean Vehicles Directive – CVD) ✅
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
National registration number:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Postal address: Iveagh House. 80 St Stephen's Green. Dublin 2.
Postal code: D02 VY53
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: dfatenders@dfa.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14082000 📞
URL: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.dfa.ie/ 🌏
Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Main activity
General public services
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7201241 🌏
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7201241 🌏
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 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
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
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Phone: +353 1 8886000 📞
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 243-837767 (2025-12-15)
Contract award notice (2026-05-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Category of vehicle: M1
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Tender identifier:
Information about subcontracting
Description: Supply of vehicles
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted: Supply of vehicles
The contract is likely to be subcontracted ✅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Optimum Chauffeur Drive
National registration number:
Postal address: 4 Lohunda Park, Clonsilla
Postal code: D15PF6F
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: sarah@drive.ie 📧
Phone: 018148873 📞
URL: www.optimumchauffeurdrive.ie 🌏
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 097-349091 (2026-05-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 950 000 EUR 💰
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost
Quality criterion (name): Quality
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded ✅
Category of vehicle: M1
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
440570
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-04-24 📅
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 1
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: 1 200 000 EUR 💰
Tender identifier:
000156270
Information about subcontracting
Description: Supply of vehicles
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Short description of the part of the contract to be subcontracted: Supply of vehicles
The contract is likely to be subcontracted ✅
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Optimum Chauffeur Drive
National registration number:
391500
Postal address: 4 Lohunda Park, Clonsilla
Postal code: D15PF6F
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin 🏙️
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: sarah@drive.ie 📧
Phone: 018148873 📞
URL: www.optimumchauffeurdrive.ie 🌏
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Source: OJS 2026/S 097-349091 (2026-05-19)
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