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CfT: Bus Service for Coole Park and other heritage sites in the Gort area, Co. Galway (to be known as the Yeats Gregory Explorer)
- Tender submission deadline in (days/hours):
- 27/16
- Name of Contracting Authority:
- Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage
- Publish on behalf of:
- NPWS Dept of Housing Local Government and Heritage
- Participating bodies:
- NPWS Dept of Housing Local Government and Heritage
- Title:
- Bus Service for Coole Park and other heritage sites in the Gort area, Co. Galway (to be known as the Yeats Gregory Explorer)
- CfT CA Unique ID:
- Evaluation Mechanism:
- Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT)
- Description:
- In summary, the Services comprise: a bus service of two buses servicing Coole Park and other heritage sites in the Gort area (Co. Galway), for a 13-week period over the summer months of 2026. The bus will service Gort, Coole Park, the Kiltartan Gregory Museum, Thoor-Ballylee Yeats Tower, Kilmacduagh Monastery and Garryland Wood. The bus service will operate as a 'park and ride', enabling the public to leave their vehicles in Gort and at Coole Park, and to explore the heritage sites on the route.
- Procurement Type:
- Services
- CPC Category:
- Land transport services, including armoured car services and courier services, except transport of mail
- Directive:
- 2014/24/EU (Classic)
- Procedure:
- Open
- CfT Involves:
- A Public Contract
- CPV Codes:
-
60170000-Hire of passenger transport vehicles with driver
60172000-Hire of buses and coaches with driver
- Contact Point:
- william.cormacan@npws.gov.ie
- Award per Item:
- Yes
- Inclusion of e-Auctions :
- No
- NUTS codes:
- IE051
- Estimated value (EUR):
- Above or Below threshold:
- Below
- Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
- 18/05/2026 12:00
- Deadline for dispatching invitations:
- End of clarification period:
- 11/05/2026 12:00
- Upload of documents within the clarifications:
- Yes
- Tenders Opening Date:
- 18/05/2026 12:30
- 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:
- 4 months
- Validity of Tender in days or months:
- 90 days
- EU funding:
- No
- Multiple tenders will be accepted:
- No
- Date of Publication/Invitation:
- 17/04/2026 11:17
- TED links for published notices:
- Date of Awarding:
- Language of publication:
- EN
- Number of openers:
- Two
- Contract Award Date:
- 25/05/2026 12:00
- Date Accepted by Contractor:
- 27/05/2026 12:00