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Establishment of a Multi-Supplier Hotel Panel for Bus Éireann

Issued by Bus Eireann/Irish Bus · via eTenders — Ireland (national public procurement portal)

Published
31 Mar 2026
Closes
31 Mar 2034, 11:00 UTC
Bid opening
31 Mar 2034, 11:30 UTC
Value
EUR 2,000,000
Reference
Coupa Event Number: 562
Location
Ireland
Sector
Agriculture & Food
Type
services

Details

Bus Éireann intends to establish Qualification System for a Multi-Supplier Hotel Panel nationally for the provision of hotel accommodation and Conference/meeting Room facilities to support a range of corporate and operational events held nationwide. The Panel will remain open for a period of eight years. These events may include, but are not limited to, conferences, annual awards events, training programmes, meetings, and other business-related functions. The services required under this tender include, but are not limited to Overnight accommodation inclusive of breakfast, Conference room hire and associated facilities and Meeting Room hire. Hotels are required to submit an annual quotation for the services outlined above. Rates must be provided on a monthly rate as set out in the pricing schedule and exclusive of VAT. Bus Éireann reserves the right to utilize the services on an as-required basis, and no guarantee of minimum volumes or usage is implied under this panel.

Contracting authority: Bus Eireann/Irish Bus

Procurement type: Services

Procedure: Restricted

Contract involves: The establishment of a framework agreement

CPV codes: 55100000-Hotel services; 55110000-Hotel accommodation services; 55120000-Hotel meeting and conference services

Estimated value: EUR 2,000,000

Contract duration: 8 years

Awarded in lots: No

Evaluation: Price/Cost Effectiveness

Clarification period ends: 30/03/2034 12:00

Tender opening: 31/03/2034 12:30

EU funding: No

Directive: Directive: 2014/25/EU (Utilities)

Region (NUTS): IE IE0

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Context for bidders

We hold 7 notices from Bus Eireann/Irish Bus, going back to May 2024 — 7 of them still open. They buy mostly in Transport & Logistics, Agriculture & Food and Construction & Infrastructure. There are 43 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Ireland. This one closes in 2744 days.

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