Qualification Panel for Supply Installation and Commissioning of Electric Vehicle Chargers to Regional City and Towns - Amended.
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 29 August 2027 at 15:00 — 329 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
- 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 (43%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 224 awards since 2013
- The median procedure drew 7 bids (201 procedures with a bid count); 13% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 5 bids.n = 201
- 13% of awards went to companies from abroad (224 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 2%.n = 224
- 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: 98%.n = 5
- 1% of the bids received came from other countries (11 procedures with a bid mix) — all bidders, not just the winners.n = 11
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 · Construction work, 128 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 9,857 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Greece, Germany.
Typical field: median 5 (from 9,001 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
This is a readvertisement and no action is required if already a prequalified panelist. The Contracting Authority proposes creation of a qualification panel for the Supply, Installation and Annual Maintenance of EV Chargers for Buses. During the Term, when a requirement arises under this procurement process, suppliers on the Qualification Panels who have been deemed suitably qualified may be invited to submit a tender for such requirements. Each tender process conducted off this qualification panel will require a turnkey solution for the supply and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for optimal charging of future electric buses. The scope of works includes complete project management of the turnkey solution, the associated electrical and civil works required for the safe installation and commissioning of all related equipment, including (but not limited to)…
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… transformers, chargers and charging points at the site and the back-office support protocols and training of relevant Bus Éireann staff. The scope includes provision of suitable energy storage systems or other sustainable backup systems in the event of loss of grid power supply. The scope also includes providing these services and products on a novated basis to a lead contractor, appointed by Bus Éireann, for larger depot construction projects. A comprehensive Service and Maintenance support package will also be required for a period of not less than 5 years. Tenders within the qualification framework duration will be specified to reflect the needs of the particular location and fleet provided. They will also reflect developments in charging technology, opportunity charging and new products over the duration of the qualification period. Site installation and commissioning of the charging infrastructure is expected to be completed in line with projected rollout planning. The complete turnkey solution shall be compliant with all relevant Irish and European statutory regulations and international standards governing the installation and use of such equipment and will be based on: • 150kW IEC 61851 Mode 4 Direct Current charging protocol, using a Combined Charging System 2.0 (CCS 2.0) Combo 2 charging connection. • 3 phase DC EV Charger - 120kW – 180kW IEC 61851 Mode 4 Direct Current charging protocol, dual outlet using a Combined Charging System 2.0 (CCS 2.0) Combo 2 charging connection. • 3 phase DC EV Charger - 30kW – 60kW IEC 61851 Mode 4 Direct Current charging protocol, using a Combined Charging System 2.0 (CCS 2.0) Combo 2 charging connection. • 3 phase AC EV Charger – 22kW IEC 61851 Mode 3 Alternating Current charging protocol, dual outlet using a Type 2 to Type 2 EV charging cable. • 1 phase AC EV Charger – 22kW IEC 61851 Mode 3 Alternating Current charging protocol, dual outlet using a Type 2 to Type 2 EV charging cable. • 1 phase AC EV Charger – 7kW IEC 61851 Mode 3 Alternating Current charging protocol, using a Type 2 to Type 2 EV charging cable
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
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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 |
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