KCETB invite submissions for the re-advertisement of the Panel of Companies to provide Coach/Bus Hire services to transport staff and students to a range of off site destinations nationwide
Ireland · how to bid here →
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 1 December 2027 at 12:00 — 423 days left.
- You submit on eTenders Ireland — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Offer and evidence in: ENG.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis above: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- 33% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (193 awards since 2015, spread over 108 companies). 67% went to new names.n = 193 awards since 2015
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (157 procedures with a bid count); 6% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 157
- The award came in at a median 98% of the estimated value (15 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually about right here. Sector: 99%.n = 15
- 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (193 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 5%.n = 193
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 04/10/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Transport equipment, 107 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 2,590 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, France.
Typical field: median 3 (from 2,366 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
KCETB invite submissions for the re-advertisement of the Panel of Companies to provide Coach/Bus Hire services to transport staff and students to a range of off site destinations nationwide during the academic year. These journeys will include class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. This is year 2 of a 4 year panel and is open to applications throughout that period. Companies that wish to be considered for appointment to this panel will need to ensure they return all the requested information to KCETB. Information will be accepted via the etenders portal, email or by hand to the KCETB office in Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
From the notice of the same procedure on TED — Tenders Electronic Daily.
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dunlop Architects | 6 | 2015–2022 |
| SG Education Ltd. | 5 | 2016–2025 |
| Ronayne Hire and Hardware | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Gainfort Hair and Beauty Supplies ltd | 4 | 2020–2025 |
| Qflow Promotions - Eflow Marketing Ltd. | 3 | 2021–2024 |
How often this buyer tenders this
Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.