8 seater Minibus adapted vehicle for Southside Intellectual Disability Services Kildare

HSE Dublin and South East RHA Minibus for Southside Intellectual Disability Services Kildare

8 seater Minibus adapted vehicle for Southside Intellectual Disability Services Kildare

Health Service Executive (HSE)

## Summary The Health Service Executive (HSE) Dublin and South East RHA is procuring a single 8-seater adapted minibus for the Southside Intellectual Disability Services in Kildare. This is a one-off supply contract for a specialized patient transport vehicle.

## Scope & Deliverables - Supply of one 8-seater minibus adapted for wheelchair access (accommodating at least one wheelchair user and six standing/seated passengers). - Provision of a visual specification check and test drive of the proposed vehicle. - Delivery to Solas Centre “Sorrento House”, Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

## Key Requirements - Eligibility: Open procedure; not reserved. Must comply with HSE Standard Terms for Supplies & Services V8.4 and Tender Competition Rules V14. - Technical: Vehicle must meet specific passenger capacity and adaptation requirements for disability services. - Compliance: Subject to the Clean Vehicles Directive (CVD). - Financial: Tender prices must remain valid for 6 months from the closing date.

## Commercials & Timeline - Estimated Value: €85,000 (excluding VAT). - Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 10 June 2026, at 12:30 IST. - Contract Duration: 24 months (via Single Service Provider Contract A). - Framework/DPS: No framework agreement; this is a standard open procedure.

## How to Bid - Submission Method: Electronic submission only via the eTenders portal ("Create your tender online"). Hard copies or email attachments are not accepted. - Language: English. - Key Documents: Completed Tender Response Document (TRD) and Cost Proposal. Queries must be raised via the eTenders messaging system by 22 May 2026.

## Bid Considerations - Suitability: Ideal for specialized vehicle suppliers with experience in medical/disability transport adaptations. - Opportunity: Straightforward single-item supply with clear technical specs; no complex service level agreements beyond delivery and testing. - Risk: Strict adherence to eTenders portal protocols is critical; late submissions are rejected. The 24-month contract duration implies potential for future maintenance or support expectations not fully detailed here. - Competition: 50/50 weighting on Cost and Quality suggests technical compliance is as important as price competitiveness.

Open procedure. Any interested supplier may submit a tender. There is no shortlisting stage — all compliant bids received by the deadline are evaluated against the published award criteria. It is the most common route for Irish public contracts and is open to SMEs and new entrants.

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