IWA Wheelchair Accessible Passenger Vehicle and Conversion 2026
Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
Irish Wheelchair Association is Irelandโs leading representative organisation and service provider for people with physical disabilities, with 20,000 members, over 2,500 employees, 57 local community centres and 2,000 volunteers. Irish Wheelchair Association are seeking quotations for the purchasing of 3.5- and 5-ton vehicles that can be suitably adapted for the transportation of people with disabilities including those using manual and powered wheelchairs. The provision of this requirement will be broken up into 4 lots Lot1. 3.5 Ton Vehicle suitable for conversion to wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Approx 25 to 35 Over Lifecyle of contract Lot2. 5 Ton Vehicle suitable for conversion to wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Approx 5 to 7 Over Lifecyle of contract Lot 3. Conversion of 3.5ton vehicle to wheelchair accessible vehicle Approx 25 to 35 Over Lifecyle of contract Lot 4. Conversion of 5-ton Vehicle to wheelchair accessible vehicle Approx 5 to 7 Over Lifecyle of contract Note these figures are indicative and do not create a legally binding commitment.
DeadlineDeadline 2026-09-23
Who? What?- โข Emergency vehicles โบ Paramedic vehicles โบ Patient-transport vehicles
- โข Vehicle conversion and reconditioning services โบ Motor vehicle conversion services
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-08-19 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2026-08-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IWA Wheelchair Accessible Passenger Vehicle and Conversion 2026
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Motor vehicles ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 951 219 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: 3.5 Ton Vehicle
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 84 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: 5 Ton Vehicle
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: 3.5 Ton Vehicle Conversion
Title
Lot Identification Number:
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: 5 Ton Vehicle Conversion
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: 2026-09-23 15:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-09-24 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8875192
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 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: In line with public procurement guidelines.
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Maximum number of participants: 6
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-09-24 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8875192
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-09-11 15:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
National registration number:
Postal address: Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Postal code: D03AW62
Postal town: Dublin 3
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tenderoffice@iwa.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0877386605 ๐
URL: https://www.iwa.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.iwa.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=8875192 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8875192 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 161-580519 (2026-08-19)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IWA Wheelchair Accessible Passenger Vehicle and Conversion 2026
Short description:
Irish Wheelchair Association is Irelandโs leading representative organisation and service provider for people with physical disabilities, with 20,000 members, over 2,500 employees, 57 local community centres and 2,000 volunteers. Irish Wheelchair Association are seeking quotations for the purchasing of 3.5- and 5-ton vehicles that can be suitably adapted for the transportation of people with disabilities including those using manual and powered wheelchairs. The provision of this requirement will be broken up into 4 lots Lot1. 3.5 Ton Vehicle suitable for conversion to wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Approx 25 to 35 Over Lifecyle of contract Lot2. 5 Ton Vehicle suitable for conversion to wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Approx 5 to 7 Over Lifecyle of contract Lot 3. Conversion of 3.5ton vehicle to wheelchair accessible vehicle Approx 25 to 35 Over Lifecyle of contract Lot 4. Conversion of 5-ton Vehicle to wheelchair accessible vehicle Approx 5 to 7 Over Lifecyle of contract Note these figures are indicative and do not create a legally binding commitment.
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Products/services: Motor vehicles ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 1 951 219 EUR ๐ฐ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
Tenders may be submitted for all lots โ
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: 3.5 Ton Vehicle
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 400 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 84 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: 5 Ton Vehicle
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: 3.5 Ton Vehicle Conversion
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
4
Title: 5 Ton Vehicle Conversion
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
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: 2026-09-23 15:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-09-24 00:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8875192
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 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Description
In the case of framework agreements, provide justification for any duration exceeding 4 years: In line with public procurement guidelines.
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Maximum number of participants: 6
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-09-24 00:00:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=8875192
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-09-11 15:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA)
National registration number:
352483
Postal address: Blackheath Drive, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Postal code: D03AW62
Postal town: Dublin 3
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: tenderoffice@iwa.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0877386605 ๐
URL: https://www.iwa.ie ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.iwa.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=8875192 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=8875192 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 161-580519 (2026-08-19)
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