TR3683F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Bus Hire Services - Cork Education and Training Board
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
This public procurement competition relates to the establishment of a Multi Party Framework ("Framework") for the Provision of Bus Hire Services for CETB for students/participants and staff travelling from and to Schools and Centres for various individual trips which may include day trips, sporting events, competitions, careers fairs, science outing, debates and award ceremonies etc. This list is not exhaustive. It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to establish Multi-Supplier Frameworks from which call-off contracts will be run by schools/ centres as requirements arise over the lifetime of the Framework.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2026-05-11. The procurement was published on 2026-03-24.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
- โข BALLINCOLLIG COACHES LTD.
- โข Barrys Coaches Ltd
- โข Beara Cabs and Coaches Ltd
- โข C and H Coach Hire Ltd
- โข Caha Coaches Ltd
- โข Cahalane Coaches
- โข Cavanaghs Coaches
- โข dave long coach travel
- โข Donal McCarthy Coaches
- โข fogarty coach hire
- โข G and C MACKEY TRANSPORT LTD
- โข Galvins Coaches Dunmanway Ltd
- โข Glenferry Coaches Ltd
- โข Hyway Coaches
- โข Jd express coach hire limited
- โข JERRY LEHANE
- โข Kealy's Coaches
- โข Munster Coaches Ltd
- โข Murphys Chauffeur Services
- โข Niall Johnson
- โข O Sullivans Garage and Coaches
- โข OS Bus and Coach Services Ltd
- โข Stephen Butler Coaches LTD
- โข West Cork Coach Hire Ltd
- โข Buses and coaches โบ Public-service buses
- 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 Specialist vehicles โบ Minibuses
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | Contract notice |
| 2026-09-14 | Contract award notice |
Contract notice (2026-03-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: TR3683F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Bus Hire Services - Cork Education and Training Board
Short description:
Type of contract: Services
Products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
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: 2026-05-11 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-11 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7777987
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
Maximum number of participants: 100
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-11 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7777987
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-27 14:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number:
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 061 ๐
URL: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.educationprocurementservice.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=7777987 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7777987 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 059-204509 (2026-03-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: TR3683F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Provision of Bus Hire Services - Cork Education and Training Board
Short description:
This public procurement competition relates to the establishment of a Multi Party Framework ("Framework") for the Provision of Bus Hire Services for CETB for students/participants and staff travelling from and to Schools and Centres for various individual trips which may include day trips, sporting events, competitions, careers fairs, science outing, debates and award ceremonies etc. This list is not exhaustive. It is the intention of the Contracting Authority to establish Multi-Supplier Frameworks from which call-off contracts will be run by schools/ centres as requirements arise over the lifetime of the Framework.
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Products/services: Hire of buses and coaches with driver ๐ฆ
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description
Internal identifier:
0
Additional products/services: Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
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: 2026-05-11 14:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2026-05-11 14:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7777987
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
Maximum number of participants: 100
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2026-05-11 14:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=7777987
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Deadline for requesting additional information: 2026-04-27 14:00:00 ๐
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number:
IE 6609370 G
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 061 ๐
URL: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.educationprocurementservice.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=7777987 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=7777987 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 059-204509 (2026-03-24)
Contract award notice (2026-09-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 4 000 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (highest offer): 4 000 000 ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (lowest offer): 10 ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): See tender documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
Contract Number:
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-09-09 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Highest offer: 4 000 000 ๐ฐ
Lowest offer: 10 ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Stephen Butler coaches Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: 36 The Paddocks
Postal code: P25H028
Postal town: Midleton
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: stephenbutlercoaches@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0214613412 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
Name: Jerry lehane
National registration number:
Department: See tender documents
Postal code: See tender documents
Postal town: See tender documents
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
E-mail: jerrylehane1@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: G and C MACKEY TRANSPORT LTD
National registration number:
Postal address: Mona Duff House, Donickmore
Postal code: P25RF90
Postal town: Dungourney
E-mail: cliona.gcmackeytransport@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 00353868346756 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: fogarty coach hire
National registration number:
Postal address: Moanlahan
Postal code: P36N832
Postal town: Killeagh
E-mail: info@fogartycoachhire.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0872257781 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Murphys Chauffeur Services
National registration number:
Postal address: 33a Sullane Weirs Macroom
Postal code: p12xn96
Postal town: Cork
E-mail: mcsmacroom@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0838646396 ๐
URL: www.mcsmacroom.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
Name: Galvins Coaches Dunmanway Ltd
E-mail: john@galvinscoaches.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: C and H Coach Hire Ltd
E-mail: chcabandminibus@outlook.ie ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Dave Long Coach Travel
National registration number:
Postal address: Curragh
Postal code: P81 W685
Postal town: Skibbereen
E-mail: davelongcoachtravel@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 028 21138 ๐
URL: https://davelongcoachtravel.ie/ ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Caha Coaches Ltd
E-mail: info@cremincoaches.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Cavanaghs Coaches
National registration number:
Postal address: Bridget Street Fermoy County Cork
Postal code: P61AF54
E-mail: info@cavanaghscoaches.com ๐ง
Phone: 02531312 ๐
URL: www.cavanaghscoaches.com ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Niall johnson
E-mail: nialljohnson64@yahoo.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Beara Cabs and Coaches Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: Ivy Lodge, West End, Castletownbere, Co. Cork
Postal code: P75 EI92
Postal town: Castletownbere
E-mail: bearacabsandcoaches@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876494796 ๐
URL: www.bearacoaches.com ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Donal McCarthy Coaches
E-mail: donie@mccarthycoachsirl.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Ballincollig coaches ltd.
National registration number:
Postal address: Woodview
Postal code: P31NV27
E-mail: ballincolligcoachesltd@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0214873828 ๐
URL: www.ballincolligcoaches.ie ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Jd express coach hire limited
National registration number:
Postal address: 12 manor park Mallow
Postal code: P51KCW9
E-mail: jdexpresscoachhire@mail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876005884 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Kealy's Coaches
National registration number:
Postal address: Lislehane, Cullen, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Postal code: P51 XY5D
E-mail: darren@kealyscoaches.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0876251657 ๐
Fax: 029 79064 ๐
URL: www.kealyscoaches.ie ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: os bus and coach services ltd
E-mail: osullivantransport@hotmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Munster Coaches Ltd
E-mail: seanoconnor131@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Cahalane Coaches
Region: Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek ๐๏ธ
E-mail: info@cahalanecoaches.ie ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Barrys Coaches Ltd
E-mail: thomas@barryscoaches.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: Hyway Coaches
E-mail: denismccarthycoaches@hotmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
Name: O Sullivans Garage and Coaches
National registration number:
Postal address: Farrahy Road, Kildorrery, Co. Cork
Postal code: P67 YP64
Postal town: Co Cork
E-mail: info@osullivanscoaches.com ๐ง
Phone: 02225185 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: West Cork Coach Hire Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: Underhill Commercial Park, Clonakilty Road, Dunmanway, Co Cork
Postal code: P47 RY84
E-mail: martin@clonamayburycoachhire.ie ๐ง
Phone: 023 8855550 ๐
Tender identifier:
Name: Glenferry Coaches Ltd
National registration number:
Postal address: Units 3 and 4 Waterfront Business Park Little Island Cork.
Postal code: T45 D883
E-mail: info@kearneysofcork.com ๐ง
Phone: 0214232252 ๐
URL: www.kearneysofcork.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 179-636700 (2026-09-14)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Estimated value excluding VAT: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT): 4 000 000 EUR (framework approximate) ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (highest offer): 4 000 000 ๐ฐ
Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) (lowest offer): 10 ๐ฐ
Award criteria
Quality criterion (name): See tender documents
Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded โ
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
Contract Number:
458135
Date of conclusion of the contract: 2026-09-09 ๐
Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 26
Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Highest offer: 4 000 000 ๐ฐ
Lowest offer: 10 ๐ฐ
Re-estimated value of the framework agreement: 4 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Tender identifier:
000172403
Identifier of lot or group of lots:
LOT-0001
Name and address of the contractor
Name: Stephen Butler coaches Ltd
National registration number:
622446
Postal address: 36 The Paddocks
Postal code: P25H028
Postal town: Midleton
Region: South-West ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: stephenbutlercoaches@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0214613412 ๐
Size of the economic operator: Small
Tender identifier:
000172489
Name: Jerry lehane
National registration number:
See tender documents
Department: See tender documents
Postal code: See tender documents
Postal town: See tender documents
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
E-mail: jerrylehane1@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172379
Name: G and C MACKEY TRANSPORT LTD
National registration number:
710947
Postal address: Mona Duff House, Donickmore
Postal code: P25RF90
Postal town: Dungourney
E-mail: cliona.gcmackeytransport@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 00353868346756 ๐
Tender identifier:
000171556
Name: fogarty coach hire
National registration number:
6355750F
Postal address: Moanlahan
Postal code: P36N832
Postal town: Killeagh
E-mail: info@fogartycoachhire.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0872257781 ๐
Tender identifier:
000171996
Name: Murphys Chauffeur Services
National registration number:
772057
Postal address: 33a Sullane Weirs Macroom
Postal code: p12xn96
Postal town: Cork
E-mail: mcsmacroom@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0838646396 ๐
URL: www.mcsmacroom.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Micro
Tender identifier:
000172618
Name: Galvins Coaches Dunmanway Ltd
E-mail: john@galvinscoaches.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172623
Name: C and H Coach Hire Ltd
E-mail: chcabandminibus@outlook.ie ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172626
Name: Dave Long Coach Travel
National registration number:
389206
Postal address: Curragh
Postal code: P81 W685
Postal town: Skibbereen
E-mail: davelongcoachtravel@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 028 21138 ๐
URL: https://davelongcoachtravel.ie/ ๐
Tender identifier:
000172437
Name: Caha Coaches Ltd
E-mail: info@cremincoaches.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000171064
Name: Cavanaghs Coaches
National registration number:
431915
Postal address: Bridget Street Fermoy County Cork
Postal code: P61AF54
E-mail: info@cavanaghscoaches.com ๐ง
Phone: 02531312 ๐
URL: www.cavanaghscoaches.com ๐
Tender identifier:
000172578
Name: Niall johnson
E-mail: nialljohnson64@yahoo.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172482
Name: Beara Cabs and Coaches Ltd
National registration number:
569917
Postal address: Ivy Lodge, West End, Castletownbere, Co. Cork
Postal code: P75 EI92
Postal town: Castletownbere
E-mail: bearacabsandcoaches@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876494796 ๐
URL: www.bearacoaches.com ๐
Tender identifier:
000172508
Name: Donal McCarthy Coaches
E-mail: donie@mccarthycoachsirl.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172243
Name: Ballincollig coaches ltd.
National registration number:
147576
Postal address: Woodview
Postal code: P31NV27
E-mail: ballincolligcoachesltd@gmail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0214873828 ๐
URL: www.ballincolligcoaches.ie ๐
Tender identifier:
000169906
Name: Jd express coach hire limited
National registration number:
772908
Postal address: 12 manor park Mallow
Postal code: P51KCW9
E-mail: jdexpresscoachhire@mail.com ๐ง
Phone: 0876005884 ๐
Tender identifier:
000172385
Name: Kealy's Coaches
National registration number:
405776
Postal address: Lislehane, Cullen, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Postal code: P51 XY5D
E-mail: darren@kealyscoaches.ie ๐ง
Phone: 0876251657 ๐
Fax: 029 79064 ๐
URL: www.kealyscoaches.ie ๐
Tender identifier:
000172458
Name: os bus and coach services ltd
E-mail: osullivantransport@hotmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172418
Name: Munster Coaches Ltd
E-mail: seanoconnor131@gmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172642
Name: Cahalane Coaches
Region: Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek ๐๏ธ
E-mail: info@cahalanecoaches.ie ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172534
Name: Barrys Coaches Ltd
E-mail: thomas@barryscoaches.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172426
Name: Hyway Coaches
E-mail: denismccarthycoaches@hotmail.com ๐ง
Tender identifier:
000172389
Name: O Sullivans Garage and Coaches
National registration number:
321614
Postal address: Farrahy Road, Kildorrery, Co. Cork
Postal code: P67 YP64
Postal town: Co Cork
E-mail: info@osullivanscoaches.com ๐ง
Phone: 02225185 ๐
Tender identifier:
000172397
Name: West Cork Coach Hire Ltd
National registration number:
121610
Postal address: Underhill Commercial Park, Clonakilty Road, Dunmanway, Co Cork
Postal code: P47 RY84
E-mail: martin@clonamayburycoachhire.ie ๐ง
Phone: 023 8855550 ๐
Tender identifier:
000172273
Name: Glenferry Coaches Ltd
National registration number:
262650
Postal address: Units 3 and 4 Waterfront Business Park Little Island Cork.
Postal code: T45 D883
E-mail: info@kearneysofcork.com ๐ง
Phone: 0214232252 ๐
URL: www.kearneysofcork.com ๐
Size of the economic operator: Medium
Source: OJS 2026/S 179-636700 (2026-09-14)
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