Annual Readvertisement of Qualification System for Bus Éireann Vehicle Spare Parts Qualification Panel - (Annual Readvertisement Publication Number 2/8)
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 30 April 2033 at 12:00 — 2400 days left.
- The submission point is stated in the notice (link on the right).
- 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
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 5 months (84 awards, most recently October 2025) — by that rhythm the next award was due around March 2026. The last award went to Commercial Vehicle Components.n = 84
- The median procedure drew 7 bids (201 procedures with a bid count); 13% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 3 bids.n = 201
- 24% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (224 awards since 2013, spread over 129 companies). That is well below the sector norm (37%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 224 awards since 2013
- The award came in at a median 109% of the estimated value (5 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too low here. Sector: 99%.n = 5
- 13% of awards went to companies from abroad (224 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 5%.n = 224
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 8 (from 84 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
Bus Éireann/Irish Bus proposes establishing a Vehicle Spare Parts Qualification panels of potential suppliers which will be maintained for a period of eight (8) years from the date of establishment for their fleet of Buses and Coaches, unless terminated earlier by the Contracting Authority. The Qualification Panels will be established in respect to different parts categories as set out below. Applicants may apply for one or more Panels. Panel 1 - Supply of, Repair and Maintenance for Body Parts Panel 2 - Supply of Parts, Repair and Maintenance of Chassis Panel 3 - Supply of Parts, Repair and Maintenance of Body Panels and Structure Panel 4 - The Supply of Parts, Repair and Maintenance of Glazing Panel 5 - The Supply of Parts, Repair and Maintenance of Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems 6 - The Supply of, Repair and Maintenance of Hoses and Pipes Panel 7 - The Supply of,…
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… Repair and Maintenance of Exterior and Interior Fittings 8 - The Supply of, Repair and Maintenance of Ancillary Onboard equipment 9 - The Supply of Wheel Rims Panel 10 - The Supply of Parts, Repairs and Maintenance of Braking Systems 11 – The Supply of Suspension and Steering Systems Panel 12 - The Supply of, Repair and Maintenance for General Driveline Systems Panel 13 The Supply of Filters Panel Panel 14 - The Supply of, Repair and Maintenance of Electrical and Electronic Components. Successful applicants will form part of the Qualification Panel. Being on the Qualification Panel does not give the supplier any guarantee of work but may enable the supplier to tender for framework agreements, and contracts for individual projects, to be set up through the Qualification Panel from time to time. When a competition for a particular framework agreement or contract from the Qualification Panel is required, registered applicants may be taken through a further pre-qualification process to determine those to be invited to tender or negotiate. Turnover will be used to determine which Panel member(s) will be invited to tender based on the overall value of the framework agreement or contract. When determining which companies will be invited to tender, only those with a turnover of twice the annual value of the contract will be invited. Applicants who have been deemed suitably qualified may be invited to submit a formal tender for the requirements that arise during the Qualification Panel term. This Notice does not prevent the Contracting Authority from issuing other contract notices for specific requirements from time to time, including procurements outside the Qualification Panel for requirements falling within the scope of the Qualification Panel. After the initial advertisement, the panel must be advertised annually for the duration of the panel (8 years) to continually inform the market place of its existence. Economic Operators can apply to qualify on to the panel, throughout the duration of the panel. Economic Operators who are already qualified to the panel can also amend their application at any interval should their financial or technical capacity or capability change. (Annual Re-publication Number 2/8)
Selection criteria — in the procurement documents
The buyer states in the notice that the selection criteria are in the procurement documents (link on the right), not in the EU form. The document analysis below extracts them from there — bid and evidence in English.
Eligibility analysis from the tender documents
Contract
Who has won here before
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| DAF Distributors Ireland Ltd | 9 | 2017–2025 |
| Westward Scania | 8 | 2017–2025 |
| Parkmore Truck & Bus Parts Ltd | 6 | 2024–2025 |
| Irish Commercials | 6 | 2024–2025 |
| Commercial Vehicle Components | 5 | 2024–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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