Mutli Supplier Framework for the provision of Bus Hire to MTU Cork Campuses
Contracting authority: Munster Technological University. · South-West · Ireland
- Bid deadline (passed)
- May 16, 2025, 00:00
- Contract term
- Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2029
- Contract end
- Aug 31, 2029 (~3 years left)
- Procedure
- Contract award notice (CAN)
- Contract value
- €300,000
- Lots
- 1
- Bids received
- 2
- Service type
- Transport (other)
- Country
- Ireland
- Published
- Apr 8, 2025
What does this mean?
- What stage is this tender at?
- Award: the contract has been awarded and is running.
- What does “Contract award notice (CAN)” mean?
- A contract award notice (CAN) reports the award or conclusion of a procedure.
- Until when can bids be submitted?
- The bid deadline ended on May 16, 2025, 00:00. Applying in this procedure is no longer possible.
- When does the contract expire?
- According to the notice the contract ends on Aug 31, 2029 (~3 years left). After that the service is due to be tendered again.
2 bids received.
Service
Munster Technological University is seeking tenders from competent service providers for the supply of Bus Hire. Full details can be found in Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications MTU are seeking to put in place a framework of minimum of (1) and a maximum (5) suppliers for this competition . Contracts will be awarded on the basis of either direct drawdown and mini-competition. This will be determined by the value of each order required. Direct Drawdown: Where the value of the order will be less than €900 (ex Vat), the supplier will be chosen from the framework panel based on its ability to fulfil the requirement based on all applicable factors at the time of the requirement. This may include, but not be limited to, proximity from delivery location, availability of required product(s), speed of delivery and price. Quotes to confirm the price will be required before confirming any order. Mini-Competition: Where the value of the order will be €800 or more (ex Vat), MTU will run a mini competition among all the panel members. Panel members will be invited to submit a mini-tender. Please note that at the sole discretion of MTU, the threshold figure of €800 (ex Vat) mentioned above may be adjusted up or down should this be considered necessary during the duration of this contract. A mini competition will be run between all suppliers for each MTU service requirement. Mini competitions will be run by the relevant department(s) subject to their specific requirements As multiple departments will be placing orders there will be a need for the winning company/ies to set up one MTU account where multiple departments can order under. Orders are only to be accepted with department and contact name. Full details can be found in Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications in the procurement documents.
Lots (1)
All lots with a service description from the notice.
- Mutli Supplier Framework for the provision of Bus Hire to MTU Cork Campuses Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2029 Deadline May 16, 2025, 00:00
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Munster Technological University is seeking tenders from competent service providers for the supply of Bus Hire. Full details can be found in Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications MTU are seeking to put in place a framework of minimum of (1) and a maximum (5) suppliers for this competition . Contracts will be awarded on the basis of either direct drawdown and mini-competition. This will be determined by the value of each order required. Direct Drawdown: Where the value of the order will be less than €900 (ex Vat), the supplier will be chosen from the framework panel based on its ability to fulfil the requirement based on all applicable factors at the time of the requirement. This may include, but not be limited to, proximity from delivery location, availability of required product(s), speed of delivery and price. Quotes to confirm the price will be required before confirming any order. Mini-Competition: Where the value of the order will be €800 or more (ex Vat), MTU will run a mini competition among all the panel members. Panel members will be invited to submit a mini-tender. Please note that at the sole discretion of MTU, the threshold figure of €800 (ex Vat) mentioned above may be adjusted up or down should this be considered necessary during the duration of this contract. A mini competition will be run between all suppliers for each MTU service requirement. Mini competitions will be run by the relevant department(s) subject to their specific requirements As multiple departments will be placing orders there will be a need for the winning company/ies to set up one MTU account where multiple departments can order under. Orders are only to be accepted with department and contact name. Full details can be found in Appendix 1: Requirements and Specifications in the procurement documents.
Procedure history
Public transport network in South-West
Operators whose network runs through the tender's region — the real timetable context of this tender.
- 1 Bus Éireann 62% 17.1M km
- 2 Iarnród Éireann / Irish Rail 7.1% 1.9M km
- 3 TFI Local Link Cork 5.2% 1.4M km
- 4 TFI Local Link Kerry 4.9% 1.3M km
- 5 Citylink 4.3% 1.2M km
- 6 West Cork Connect 4.1% 1.1M km
- 7 Dublin Coach 3% 820K km
- 8 Aircoach 2.4% 668.6K km
- 9 Cork Cobh Connect 2.4% 652.9K km
- 10 Flight Link Limited 1% 272.6K km
- 11 Harrington's Ardgroom 0.7% 195.7K km
- 12 Brittany Ferries 0.6% 162.9K km
Official source: original notice ↗ · tender documents in the portal ↗ (the authority's link — may expire after the deadline) · Data from official tender notices (TED, German national portal). No guarantee of completeness; the official notice is binding.