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CfT: Provision of Ground Transportation Management for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026 to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

Workarea:
EU Presidency 2026
Name of Contracting Authority:
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Title:
Provision of Ground Transportation Management for Ireland’s Presidency of the European Union Council 2026 to the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade
CfT CA Unique ID:
GTM251215
Evaluation Mechanism:
Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
Description:
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is tendering for Ground Transport Management services to coordinate the delivery of ground transport requirements for high-level events taking place in Ireland during the term of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 July 2026 to 21 December 2026.
Procurement Type:
Services
CPC Category:
Directive:
2014/24/EU (Classic)
Procedure:
Open
CfT Involves:
A Public Contract
CPV Codes:
60100000-Road transport services
60112000-Public road transport services
63712000-Support services for road transport
34100000-Motor vehicles
34115200-Motor vehicles for the transport of fewer than 10 persons
34120000-Motor vehicles for the transport of 10 or more persons
34110000-Passenger cars
34115000-Other passenger cars
60171000-Hire of passenger cars with driver
60183000-Hire of vans with driver
60170000-Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60181000-Hire of trucks with driver
60180000-Hire of goods-transport vehicles with driver
60172000-Hire of buses and coaches with driver
34114400-Minibuses
34121000-Buses and coaches
34121500-Coaches
34144000-Special-purpose motor vehicles
60130000-Special-purpose road passenger-transport services
50111110-Vehicle-fleet-support services
50111100-Vehicle-fleet management services
50111000-Fleet management, repair and maintenance services
60000000-Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
60120000-Taxi services
60140000-Non-scheduled passenger transport
60160000-Mail transport by road
60161000-Parcel transport services
60182000-Hire of industrial vehicles with driver
34113100-Jeeps
34111200-Saloon cars
34114000-Specialist vehicles
34113000-4-wheel-drive vehicles
34121100-Public-service buses
Contact Point:
Procurement Unit, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Award per Item:
No
Inclusion of e-Auctions :
No
NUTS codes:
IE0
Estimated value (EUR):
5,500,000
Above or Below threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
29/01/2026 13:00
Deadline for dispatching invitations:
End of clarification period:
12/01/2026 13:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
29/01/2026 13:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
Contract duration in months or years, including any options and renewals:
13 months
Validity of Tender in days or months:
12 months
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Date of Publication/Invitation:
17/12/2025 03:40
TED links for published notices:
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:837697-202...
https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:228517-202...
Date of Awarding:
Language of publication:
EN
Number of openers:
Two