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    ContractsPassenger Transport Services in Galway
    Awarded contract

    Passenger Transport Services in Galway

    Awarded
    9.1m
    Published 6 Nov 2025

    Ability West is seeking suppliers to provide passenger transport services across 19 designated routes in Galway City and County. This opportunity is part of a new competition following the cancellation of a previous tender due to technical issues. Suppliers interested in bidding must register on eTe

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 6 Nov 2025· 1 year agoviaTED
    Awarded
    9.1m
    Published 6 Nov 2025

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      9,095,000currency not stated
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Suppliers

    4 suppliers
    • CB
      COSTELLO BUS HIRE LIMITED
    Lead contractor
  1. DC
    Dermot Conneely
    Consortium partner
  2. GF
    Gerry Fahy Bus Hire
    Consortium partner
  3. KD
    Ken Daly Bus Hire Limited
    Consortium partner
  4. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 year ago.

    6 November 2025
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Ability West is seeking suppliers to provide passenger transport services across 19 designated routes in Galway City and County. This opportunity is part of a new competition following the cancellation of a previous tender due to technical issues. Suppliers interested in bidding must register on eTenders and access all relevant documents. The urgency of this requirement necessitates an accelerated procedure to ensure services are in place promptly. Each route is categorized as a separate lot, allowing suppliers to apply for one or multiple lots. The awarded framework agreements will last for four years, expiring in 2029, with initial contracts set for three years and potential extensions based on performance and budget. The routes include various locations, such as Whitegate to Portumna and Galway City to Brooklodge.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In transport logistics, ABILITY WEST has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. COSTELLO BUS HIRE LIMITED1× · 100%

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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
    738462-2025

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    Buyer
    ABILITY WEST
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics