Supply of Keys to Bus Éireann
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Your path to submission
- Deadline: 12 October at 12:00 — 9 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 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
- 13% of awards went to companies from abroad (224 awards with a known winner country). Sector average: 3%.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.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 27/09/2026.
Foreign bidders
In Ireland · Construction materials, 42 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,345 recorded awards) — mostly from United Kingdom, Germany, France.
Typical field: median 3 (from 1,253 awards).
What the buyer is looking for
This tender is for the supply of keys to Bus Éireann on an as-required basis. The requirement includes, but is not limited to, ignition keys, entrance door keys, luggage compartment keys, emergency access keys, security keys, service and maintenance keys, fuel access keys, and passenger facility keys. A list of key types, part numbers, vehicle applications, and estimated annual quantities is provided within the Pricing Schedule. The keys supplied shall provide full functional compatibility with the associated Bus Éireann fleet vehicles, equipment, lockers, compartments, security systems, and facilities for which they are intended. The successful Supplier shall be capable of providing OEM-compatible or equivalent keys and, where required, producing keys from existing samples, key codes, or other information provided by Bus Éireann. All items shall be delivered directly to Bus Éireann depots and garages nationwide as required.
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 |
| McCarthy Commercials | 5 | 2024–2025 |
How often this buyer tenders this
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