The Supply of Bus Hire Services to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board for Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College

Bus Hire Services for GRETB will provide buses for students/participants and staff travelling from and to

The Supply of Bus Hire Services to Galway and Roscommon Education and Training Board for Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College

Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board_92189

## Summary The Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board (GRETB) is seeking a supplier to provide bus hire services for Coláiste Mhuirlinne/Merlin College. The contract will run for 48 months, with an estimated value of €320,000.

## Scope & Deliverables * Provide buses for students/participants and staff travelling from and to schools and centres for various individual trips * May include day trips, sporting events, competitions, careers fairs, science outings, debates, and award ceremonies

## Key Requirements * Eligibility: Not stated * Qualifications: Not stated * Certifications: Not stated * Experience: Relevant experience in providing bus hire services to educational institutions

## Commercials & Timeline * Estimated value: €320,000 * Submission deadline: 16th June 2026, 12:00 PM IST * Contract duration: 48 months * Framework/DPS: Framework agreement, without reopening of competition

## How to Bid * Submission method: Electronic submission via the eTenders website * Languages: English * Key documents to prepare: + Tender document (RFT) + Technical specification + Commercial proposal

## Bid Considerations * This tender may suit bus hire companies with experience in providing services to educational institutions. * Opportunities: + Potential for long-term contract and repeat business + Chance to work with a reputable educational institution * Risks: + High competition due to the open procedure type + Need to ensure compliance with all procurement requirements

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.

Galway Roscommon Education and Training Board_92189 has 23 tender(s) tracked on TenderScout, of which 2 are currently open. On the EU TED record this buyer has awarded 28 contract(s) worth around €4,695,000.

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