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    ContractsMulti-Supplier Bus Hire Framework Agreement for Cork Education and Training Board
    Awarded contract

    Multi-Supplier Bus Hire Framework Agreement for Cork Education and Training Board

    Awarded
    €4m
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    CETB seeks multiple bus and coach hire providers with drivers to support student and staff transportation across Cork schools and training centers through a framework agreement.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 16 Sept 2026· 4 weeks agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €4m
    Published 16 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

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

    Suppliers

    24 suppliers
    • CC
      Cahalane Coaches
    Lead contractor
  1. FC
    fogarty coach hire
    Consortium partner
  2. GC
    Galvins Coaches Dunmanway Ltd
    Consortium partner
  3. SB
    Stephen Butler coaches Ltd
    Consortium partner
  4. JL
    JERRY LEHANE
    Consortium partner
  5. GC
    G and C MACKEY TRANSPORT LTD
    Consortium partner
  6. DL
    Dave Long Coach Travel
    Consortium partner
  7. JE
    Jd express coach hire limited
    Consortium partner
  8. DM
    Donal McCarthy Coaches
    Consortium partner
  9. NJ
    NIALL JOHNSON
    Consortium partner
  10. HC
    Hyway Coaches
    Consortium partner
  11. BC
    BALLINCOLLIG COACHES LTD.
    Consortium partner
  12. MC
    Murphys Chauffeur Services
    Consortium partner
  13. OS
    O Sullivans Garage and Coaches
    Consortium partner
  14. CH
    C and H Coach Hire Ltd
    Consortium partner
  15. OB
    os bus and coach services ltd
    Consortium partner
  16. BC
    Barrys Coaches Ltd
    Consortium partner
  17. CC
    Caha Coaches Ltd
    Consortium partner
  18. GC
    Glenferry Coaches Ltd
    Consortium partner
  19. BC
    Beara Cabs and Coaches Ltd
    Consortium partner
  20. KC
    Kealy's Coaches
    Consortium partner
  21. WC
    West Cork Coach Hire Ltd
    Consortium partner
  22. CC
    Cavanaghs Coaches
    Consortium partner
  23. MC
    Munster Coaches Ltd
    Consortium partner
  24. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    16 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Cork Education and Training Board (CETB) is establishing a multi-supplier framework agreement for the hire of buses and coaches with drivers. This framework will support transportation services for students, participants, and staff traveling between schools and training centers for various activities including day trips, sporting events, competitions, careers fairs, science outings, debates, and award ceremonies. Schools and centers within CETB will use call-off contracts from this framework to procure bus hire services as needed throughout the framework period. Suppliers interested in providing bus and coach hire services with qualified drivers should note that this is an open competition to establish a panel of qualified providers.

    Track record

    3 awards · 3 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In transport logistics, EDUCATION PROCUREMENT SERVICE EPS has awarded 3 contracts to 3 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DEREK REGAN TA FAIRWAY COACHES1× · 33%
    2. Derek Regan T/A Fairway Coaches1× · 33%
    3. Cahalane Coaches1× · 33%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, HAWK EXPRESS CABS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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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
    636700-2026

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