Wheelchair Accessible Vehicles for Irish Wheelchair Association

Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA), a leading disability services organization with 20,000 members and 57 local centers, seeks to procure 2 wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs). Required specifications: vehicles must accommodate a driver plus up to 6 passengers total, with capacity for 4 passengers including one wheelchair user, or 6 passengers without wheelchairs. Preferred models include Ford Connect or comparable alternatives. Initial vehicles are needed for deployment in Tipperary and Galway, with potential delivery to other IWA sites across Ireland. The contract includes an optional purchase of up to 4 additional vehicles on the same terms, exercisable within 12 months of award at IWA's discretion. The successful supplier must provide visual specification verification and conduct test drives of proposed vehicles. IWA intends to award this contract to a single service provider. Suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate vehicle capabilities and pricing for the optional additional vehicles.