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    ContractsGalway City Public Bus Services - Call-off Competition for Routes 410, 411, and 412
    Closed contract

    Galway City Public Bus Services - Call-off Competition for Routes 410, 411, and 412

    Contract value
    €24.7m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    NTA seeking qualified bus operators for three Galway city routes (410-412) via call-off competition, with services starting in 2027 and invitations expected by July 2026.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 3 Jul 2026· 4 months agoviaTED
    Contract value
    €24.7m
    Published 3 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €24,700,000indicative
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    No longer open. Published 4 months ago.

    3 July 2026
    Closed — no tender deadline was published

    Brief

    The National Transport Authority (NTA) is planning a competitive call-off for public bus services on three Galway city routes (410, 411, 412) under its Qualification System. This opportunity is open to qualified operators in bands 4-6 registered for the Connaught region. Key requirements include: operating 9 peak vehicles; providing depot facilities; supplying modern, wheelchair-accessible double-deck buses (minimum 64 seats plus 1 wheelchair space and standing room for 14); buses must be no older than 14 years and Euro VI compliant. The NTA will supply ticketing and AVL systems. The contract runs for 5 years with a possible 2-year extension, with services commencing in 2027 following a mobilisation period. The Invitation to Negotiate is expected to be published by end of July 2026. To participate, operators must be registered under the Qualification System; applications for band/region registration close 6 days before the call-off competition. Contact procurement@nationaltransport.com for Qualification System details.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, National Transport Authority has awarded 2 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Bus Eireann1× · 50%
    2. CITY DIRECT BUS LIMITED1× · 50%

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    458780-2026

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    Sector
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