Call for Tender for Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Bus Hire Services to Kerry Education and Training Board
Kerry Education and Training Board
This Public Procurement Competition relates to the establishment of a Multi Party Framework agreement for the Provision of Bus Hire Services for Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) for Students/ Learners/ Participants Travelling from and to Schools, Centres and Kerry College Campuses, for Various individual trips, which may include Day Trips, Sporting Events, Career Fairs, Science Outings, Debates, Award Ceremonies etc.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-04-27. The procurement was published on 2026-03-23.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข donal o flaherty
- โข Donovan's Coaches Ltd
- โข FOL TRAVEL LIMITED
- โข Houlihan Coaches Ltd.
- โข JOSEPH DAUGHTON
- โข Kieran O Sullivan
- โข Leacon Travel Ltd
- โข LIXNAW BUS HIRE LTD
- โข Martin McCARTHY
- โข O Sheas of Kerry
- โข PCE Coaches Ltd TA O'Callaghan Coaches
- โข POWER TRAVEL LTD_124898
- โข Ryalls Travel
- โข Thomas Cournane Coaches
- โข Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver โบ Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- โข Miscellaneous business-related services โบ Business travel services
- โข Travel agency and similar services โบ Travel services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
- โข Southern โบ South-West
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | Contract notice |
| 2026-07-21 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-03-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Call for Tender for Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Bus Hire Services to Kerry Education and Training Board
Reference number:
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Business travel services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 350 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 7
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 1 Tralee
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: South-West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 2 Causeway
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 3 Castleisland
Title
Lot Identification Number:
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 4 Killorgliln
Title
Lot Identification Number:
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 5 Iveragh
Title
Lot Identification Number:
6๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 6 Killarney
Title
Lot Identification Number:
7๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Lot 7 Listowel
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: 2026-04-27 16:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-27 16:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7765261
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: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 7
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-04-27 16:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7765261
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-17 16:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Kerry Education and Training Board
National registration number:
Postal address: Centrepoint, John Joe Sheehy Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Postal code: V92 P2FE
Postal town: Tralee
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: eoneill@kerryetb.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 0667121488 ๐
URL: https://www.kerryetb.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kerryetb.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7765261 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7765261 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 2026/S 058-202448 (2026-03-23)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Call for Tender for Multi Supplier Framework for the Provision of Bus Hire Services to Kerry Education and Training Board
Reference number:
KETB20260020
Short description:
This Public Procurement Competition relates to the establishment of a Multi Party Framework agreement for the Provision of Bus Hire Services for Kerry Education and Training Board (Kerry ETB) for Students/ Learners/ Participants Travelling from and to Schools, Centres and Kerry College Campuses, for Various individual trips, which may include Day Trips, Sporting Events, Career Fairs, Science Outings, Debates, Award Ceremonies etc.
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Products/services: Business travel services ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 350 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 7
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 7
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Lot 1 Tralee
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: South-West ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Lot 2 Causeway
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: Lot 3 Castleisland
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
4
Title: Lot 4 Killorgliln
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
5๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
5
Title: Lot 5 Iveragh
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
6๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
6
Title: Lot 6 Killarney
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0006
7๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
7
Title: Lot 7 Listowel
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0007
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: 2026-04-27 16:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-04-27 16:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7765261
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: 12 months
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 7
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-04-27 16:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7765261
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-17 16:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Kerry Education and Training Board
National registration number:
IE3185174BH
Postal address: Centrepoint, John Joe Sheehy Road, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Postal code: V92 P2FE
Postal town: Tralee
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: eoneill@kerryetb.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 0667121488 ๐
URL: https://www.kerryetb.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.kerryetb.ie ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=7765261 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7765261 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 2026/S 058-202448 (2026-03-23)
Contract award notice (2026-07-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 300 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 357 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 1 357 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 350 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @40%
Cost criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Quatlity @60%
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Quality criterion (name): Quality @60%
Cost criterion (name): cost @40%
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-01 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 345 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 345 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: PCE Coaches Ltd TA O'Callaghan Coaches
National registration number:
Postal address: Rockfield,
Postal code: V93 PKH3
Postal town: Killarney
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: philip@ocallaghancoaches.com ๐ง
Phone: +353646631095 ๐
URL: www.ocallaghancoaches.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Tender identifier:
Name: Lixnaw bus hire ltd
National registration number:
Postal code: N92RX40
Postal town: Lixnaw
E-mail: lixnawbushire@gmail.com ๐ง
URL: https://www.kerryetb.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Tender identifier:
Name: Houlihan Coaches Ltd.
National registration number:
Postal code: V93 N8PF
Postal town: Killorglin
E-mail: sineadodhoulihan@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: POWER TRAVEL LTD_124898
National registration number:
Postal code: V92AH9W
Postal town: Tralee
E-mail: seaniepower1@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: donal o flaherty
National registration number:
Postal code: V92F8C2
E-mail: oceansidetravel@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Ryalls Travel
National registration number:
Postal code: V92KF95
E-mail: ryallstravel@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: O Sheas of Kerry
National registration number:
Postal address: 2 oakpark drive
Postal code: v92wne5
Postal town: tralee
E-mail: osheasofkerry@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0872557974 ๐
URL: https://www.osheasofkerry.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
Name: Kieran O Sullivan
National registration number:
Postal address: Doon, Ballyheigue
Postal code: V92F6HD
E-mail: koscoaches@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876455443 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Leacon Travel Ltd
National registration number:
Postal code: V92YE93
Postal town: Castleisland
E-mail: oconnorcoaches@yahoo.ie ๐ง
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 253 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 253 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Tender identifier:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Joseph daughton
National registration number:
Postal code: V92RX40
E-mail: joedaughtonbushire@gmail.com ๐ง
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 190 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 190 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Donovan's Coaches Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: Shronedraugh
Postal code: V93 NV6R
E-mail: mccarrickmary@hotmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 087 2371688 ๐
4๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 185 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 185 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
5๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 184 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 184 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Tender identifier:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Thomas Cournane Coaches
National registration number:
Postal code: V23CD96
Postal town: Cahirciveen
E-mail: tcournane@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Martin McCARTHY
National registration number:
Postal address: Church Street
Postal code: V23AH56
Postal town: Cahersiveen
E-mail: mccarthycoachhire@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0872525478 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
6๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 104 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 104 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
7๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 96 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 96 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Tender identifier:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Fol travel limited
National registration number:
Postal address: 55 Church Street
Postal code: V31NC58
Postal town: Listowel
E-mail: foltravelltd21@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0862508796 ๐
Fax: 0862508796 ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 139-506112 (2026-07-21)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 300 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 1 357 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐ฐ
Maximum value of the framework agreements in this notice: 1 357 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 350 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Cost criterion (name): Cost @40%
Cost criterion (weighting): 40
Quality criterion (name): Quatlity @60%
Quality criterion (weighting): 60
Quality criterion (name): Quality @60%
Cost criterion (name): cost @40%
Procedure
Weight type: Weight (percentage, exact)
Award of contract
1๏ธโฃ
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
454870
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-07-01 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 14
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 345 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 345 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000169894
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: PCE Coaches Ltd TA O'Callaghan Coaches
National registration number:
3323739OH
Postal address: Rockfield,
Postal code: V93 PKH3
Postal town: Killarney
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: philip@ocallaghancoaches.com ๐ง
Phone: +353646631095 ๐
URL: www.ocallaghancoaches.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Tender identifier:
000169919
Name: Lixnaw bus hire ltd
National registration number:
3455255EH
Postal code: N92RX40
Postal town: Lixnaw
E-mail: lixnawbushire@gmail.com ๐ง
URL: https://www.kerryetb.ie ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro, small, or medium
Tender identifier:
000169198
Name: Houlihan Coaches Ltd.
National registration number:
6990631P
Postal code: V93 N8PF
Postal town: Killorglin
E-mail: sineadodhoulihan@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000169890
Name: POWER TRAVEL LTD_124898
National registration number:
3270358KH
Postal code: V92AH9W
Postal town: Tralee
E-mail: seaniepower1@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000169644
Name: donal o flaherty
National registration number:
3165839M
Postal code: V92F8C2
E-mail: oceansidetravel@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000169926
Name: Ryalls Travel
National registration number:
3480006WH
Postal code: V92KF95
E-mail: ryallstravel@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000169137
Name: O Sheas of Kerry
National registration number:
114039
Postal address: 2 oakpark drive
Postal code: v92wne5
Postal town: tralee
E-mail: osheasofkerry@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0872557974 ๐
URL: https://www.osheasofkerry.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
000169934
Name: Kieran O Sullivan
National registration number:
Kieran O' Sullivan
Postal address: Doon, Ballyheigue
Postal code: V92F6HD
E-mail: koscoaches@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876455443 ๐
Tender identifier:
000169561
Name: Leacon Travel Ltd
National registration number:
6353719B
Postal code: V92YE93
Postal town: Castleisland
E-mail: oconnorcoaches@yahoo.ie ๐ง
2๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 253 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 253 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0002
Tender identifier:
000169917
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Joseph daughton
National registration number:
7170206J
Postal code: V92RX40
E-mail: joedaughtonbushire@gmail.com ๐ง
3๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 190 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 190 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000172176
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0003
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Donovan's Coaches Ltd
National registration number:
404264
Postal address: Shronedraugh
Postal code: V93 NV6R
E-mail: mccarrickmary@hotmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 087 2371688 ๐
4๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 185 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 185 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0004
5๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0005
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 184 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 184 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0005
Tender identifier:
000169921
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Thomas Cournane Coaches
National registration number:
7865847A
Postal code: V23CD96
Postal town: Cahirciveen
E-mail: tcournane@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000169795
Name: Martin McCARTHY
National registration number:
4711074F
Postal address: Church Street
Postal code: V23AH56
Postal town: Cahersiveen
E-mail: mccarthycoachhire@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0872525478 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
6๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0006
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 104 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 104 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0006
7๏ธโฃ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0007
Maximum value of the framework agreement: 96 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 96 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0007
Tender identifier:
000169916
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Fol travel limited
National registration number:
628685
Postal address: 55 Church Street
Postal code: V31NC58
Postal town: Listowel
E-mail: foltravelltd21@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0862508796 ๐
Fax: 0862508796 ๐
Source: OJS 2026/S 139-506112 (2026-07-21)
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