Establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB
Ireland · Kilkenny · how to bid here →
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 2 December 2035 at 15:00 — 3347 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
- The median procedure drew 4 bids (157 procedures with a bid count); 6% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 14 bids.n = 157
- 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 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.n = 15
- 4% of awards went to companies from abroad (193 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 193
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 27/09/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Transport services, 19 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,165 recorded awards).
Typical field: median 14 (from 973 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
The Contracting Authority proposes to engage in a competitive process for the establishment of a panel of suitably qualified operating companies who will provide bus transport for trips/outings for schools and centres across Carlow and Kilkenny under the remit of KCETB. These journeys will include, but not limited to, class trips, field trips, competitions, sporting events, etc. The duration of the panel will be ten (10) years, subject to satisfactory annual review of performance by the Contracting Authority, business needs and budgetary constraints. Companies that wish to be considered for inclusion on the panel will need to return all documentation as per the tender documents. Submissions will be accepted via the etenders portal, by email as per tender documents or by hand to the KCETB Office, Seville Lodge, Callan Road, Kilkenny, R95AVX2
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Abacus Communications | 3 | 2021–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
Who knows the rhythm prepares instead of reacting.